Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola prediction & analysis
62%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
2
Value bet: Union Espanola to win @ 3.00 – our chance 37% vs 33% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultDeportes Santa Cruz to win ✗39% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.34
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗9% · fair 10.68
Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola preview and prediction
The match
Union Espanola travel to face Deportes Santa Cruz in the Primera B on Saturday 5 September (20:00 WAT). Deportes Santa Cruz are 14th with 24 points from 29 games (in the bottom three), while Union Espanola sit 9th on 39 points (in the bottom half). A gap of 15 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Deportes Santa Cruz's last 5: DLLWD Most recently they drew with Union San Felipe 0–0 away. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
Union Espanola's last 5: LLWWW Most recently they lost to Rangers de Talca 0–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Union Espanola arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 0.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 1.4 for Deportes Santa Cruz and 1.3 for Union Espanola. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 50%, both teams to score at 62%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Deportes Santa Cruz 39%, draw 24%, Union Espanola 37%.
Both teams to score: yes (62%) at 1.67.
Value angle: Union Espanola to win at 3.00 – 37% on our numbers against 33% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 62% chance at odds of 1.67, above our fair price of 1.63, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Deportes Santa Cruz 1–1 Union Espanola. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Deportes Santa Cruz39%fair 2.54 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.21 · @3.20
Union Espanola37%fair 2.71 · @3.00
2.68Expected goals
1.37Deportes Santa Cruz xG
1.31Union Espanola xG
62%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
1–09%
0–19%
2–18%
1–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: Deportes Santa Cruz 1.4 – 1.3 Union Espanola expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Deportes Santa Cruz to win✗
39%
2.54
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.31
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
62%
1.63
1.67
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
50%
1.99
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
72%
1.39
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Deportes Santa Cruz / FT Deportes Santa Cruz✗
22%
4.51
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
9%
10.68
–
Form
Deportes Santa Cruz – last 6
DLLWDL
29 Aug
@ Union San Felipe
0–0
D
22 Aug
@ Magallanes
0–1
L
17 Aug
vs San Luis
0–2
L
14 Aug
@ Curico Unido
2–1
W
8 Aug
vs D. Puerto Montt
0–0
D
2 Aug
vs Santiago Wanderers
1–3
L
0.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Union Espanola – last 6
LLWWWL
29 Aug
vs Rangers de Talca
0–1
L
27 Aug
@ Colo Colo
0–3
L
22 Aug
@ Cobreloa
1–0
W
16 Aug
vs San Marcos de Arica
2–1
W
12 Aug
@ D. Puerto Montt
1–0
W
7 Aug
vs Antofagasta
0–3
L
0.7Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Deportes Santa Cruz and Union Espanola.
What is the prediction for Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
On our numbers Deportes Santa Cruz have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Union Espanola 37%.
How many goals will there be in Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
Our predicted score is Deportes Santa Cruz 1–1 Union Espanola, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola (Primera B) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
