The kick off for the match between Santa Cruz and Náutico will take place at 23:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 02/11 - at the Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel. This clash of the 2026 A1 Pernambucano looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Santa Cruz vs Náutico. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Santa Cruz vs Náutico

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

If you're expecting Santa Cruz vs Náutico to be a goal fest, think again.

We predict the total to remain under 2.5 goals in this match as neither side figures to have enough attacking firepower to give the opposition's defence much trouble.

👉 Our prediction is: Náutico to win

Plain and simple, we see Náutico winning this match. This betting tip is based on the team's overall strength, which has been evident in recent results, as well as the odds offered by betting sites.

With their current odds of 1.79 to win on the 1X2 market, this is clearly a high-value bet that you can cash in on.

Santa Cruz preview

Santa Cruz has played 9 matches in the A1 Pernambucano so far, with 5 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.78 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. Santa Cruz's attack has scored 23 goals, 15 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.67 goals per league match and 1.44 goals per match across the entire season.

Diego De Souza Quirino is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Pedro Henrique Vieira Costa leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Santa Cruz has conceded 9 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 19 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.19 over 16 matches).

Náutico preview

In 7 A1 Pernambucano matches, Náutico has recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.57 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 14 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 43 goals, 19 of them in the A1 Pernambucano (an average of 2.71 goals per match), with Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Vinicius Rodrigues Adelino dos Santos providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Náutico has conceded 4 goals in the league and 6 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.4 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Santa Cruz vs Náutico

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Santa Cruz

Brazil - Pernambucano 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L W L

1.78

Home W W L W W

2.4

Away W L L D

1

Away Team

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Náutico

Brazil - Pernambucano 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W W

2.57

Home L W W

2

Away W W W W

3

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Published on 11 February 2026, at 06:31 Last updated on 11 February 2026, at 06:31
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.