Santa Cruz Recife vs Sousa predictions, Mar 05, 2026

Mar 04, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Copa do Brasil, on Thursday,

Santa Cruz

Sousa

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As Santa Cruz Recife prepares to host Sousa in the Copa do Brasil on March 5, 2026, both teams come into the match with an equal sense of urgency, having each secured 2 wins in their last 5 outings. Santa Cruz has displayed flashes of form, particularly in home fixtures, which could provide them with a critical edge at their Recife stadium.

The bookmakers favor Santa Cruz with odds of 1.95 for a home win, reflecting a strong belief in their ability to capitalize on home advantage. Sousa, listed at 4.6 for an away victory, will rely on compact defensive strategies and quick counterattacks to unsettle the hosts. Our model indicates a 48.9% probability of a home victory, suggesting that Santa Cruz may exploit their familiarity with the venue while needing to solidify their attacks to break through Sousa’s defense.

Tactically, Santa Cruz will look to maintain possession and create opportunities in the final third, whereas Sousa could employ a more robust defensive setup to frustrate the hosts. With a predicted final score of 1:0, this match appears poised for a tightly contested battle. While Santa Cruz holds the upper hand, the outcome remains uncertain, underscoring the unpredictable nature of knockout football.

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Santa Cruz
47.9%		 Draw
32.3%		 Sousa
19.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.95 2.82 4.86
WilliamHill 1.95 3 4
Pinnacle 1.89 2.77 5.11

Latest Results

22.02.26 Náutico Capibaribe – Santa Cruz Recife – 2:0
11.02.26 Santa Cruz Recife – Náutico Capibaribe – 0:1
08.02.26 Santa Cruz Recife – Decisão FC – 1:0
05.02.26 Decisão FC – Santa Cruz Recife – 1:2
31.01.26 Sport Recife – Santa Cruz Recife – 2:1		 28.02.26 Sousa – Campinense Clube – 0:1
22.02.26 Sousa – Pombal EC – 2:0
18.02.26 Campinense Clube – Sousa – 1:1
12.02.26 Nacional de Patos – Sousa – 1:1
07.02.26 Sousa – Atlético Cajazeirense de Desportos – 2:1

Facts

  • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
  • Santa Cruz may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Santa Cruz is the team to beat.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Santa Cruz won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:2. (average 1.3:0.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Santa Cruz won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0. (average 1.5:0).

    Latest Head To Head

    15.06.25 Santa Cruz Recife – Sousa – 2:0
    25.05.25 Sousa – Santa Cruz Recife – 0:1
    28.06.23 Sousa – Santa Cruz Recife – 2:1
    03.06.23 Santa Cruz Recife – Sousa – 1:0

    Standings

    Draw

    2026

    1/256-finals

    1 Barra Bye
    3 America MG Bye
    4 America SE Tirol 1 : 2
    5 Ivinhema Independente AP 1 : 0
    6 Bye Volta Redonda
    7 America RN Bye
    8 Bye GAS
    9 Sampaio Correa FE Desportiva Ferroviaria 1 : 2
    10 Bye Sport Recife
    11 Anapolis Bye
    12 Bye Cianorte
    13 Rio Branco ES Bye
    14 Bye Athletic Club
    15 Ypiranga FC Bye
    16 Ji-Parana Pantanal 2 : 0
    17 Manauara Bye
    18 Bye Itabaiana
    19 Fortaleza Bye
    20 Maguary Laguna RN 1 : 0
    21 Castanhal Bye
    22 Bye Guarani
    23 Nova Iguacu Bye
    24 Bye Lagarto
    25 Santa Catarina IAPE 2 : 0
    26 Bye Cuiaba
    27 Ceilandia Bye
    28 Bye Jacuipense
    29 Mixto Bye
    30 Bye Botafogo PB
    31 Novorizontino Bye
    32 Bye Nacional-AM
    33 Sao Luiz Bye
    34 Bye Maranhao
    35 Ceara Bye
    36 Araguaina Primavera 0 : 3
    37 Joinville Bye
    38 Bye CSA
    39 Sao Bernardo Bye
    40 Bye Alagoinhas
    41 Vasco da Gama AC Velo Clube 1 : 2
    42 Bye Vila Nova FC
    43 ASA Bye
    44 Bye Operario MS
    45 Confianca Bye
    47 Tombense Bye
    48 Bye Oratorio
    49 Ponte Preta Bye
    51 SER Caxias Bye
    52 Bye Guarany de Bage
    53 Operario VG Bye
    54 Bye Porto Velho
    55 Atletico GO Bye
    56 Primavera AC Bragantino 2 : 1
    57 Boavista Bye
    58 Bye Maringa FC
    59 Retro Bye
    60 Bye Uberlandia
    61 Gama Monte Roraima 2 : 0
    62 Bye Goias
    63 Trem Bye
    64 Bye Fluminense-PI
    65 Bare Madureira 0 : 3
    66 Bye ABC
    67 Aguia De Maraba Bye
    68 Bye Independencia
    69 Tuna Luso Bye
    70 Bye Tocantinopolis
    71 Juventude Bye
    72 Galvez Guapore 1 : 2
    73 Capital FC Bye
    74 Bye Manaus
    75 Londrina Bye
    76 Bye SC Penedense
    77 Betim Piaui 1 : 0
    78 Bye Operario-PR
    79 Juazeirense Bye
    80 Bye Capital
    81 Imperatriz Bye
    82 Bye Amazonas
    83 Figueirense Bye
    84 Bye Azuriz
    85 Santa Cruz Bye
    86 Bye Sousa
    87 CRB Bye
    88 Porto-BA Serra Branca 2 : 1
    89 Portuguesa Bye
    90 Bye AE Altos
    91 Avai Bye
    92 Bye Porto Vitoria
    93 Paysandu PA Bye
    95 Portuguesa RJ Bye
    96 Bye Maracana

    1/128-finals

    1 Barra Bye
    2 America MG Tirol
    3 Ivinhema Volta Redonda
    4 America RN GAS 3 : 0
    5 Desportiva Ferroviaria Sport Recife
    6 Anapolis Cianorte 3 : 1
    7 Rio Branco ES Athletic Club
    8 Ypiranga FC Ji-Parana 2 : 0
    9 Manauara Itabaiana
    10 Fortaleza Maguary 4 : 3
    11 Castanhal Guarani 2 : 1
    12 Nova Iguacu Lagarto
    13 Santa Catarina Cuiaba
    14 Ceilandia Jacuipense 1 : 2
    15 Mixto Botafogo PB 2 : 1
    16 Novorizontino Nacional-AM 4 : 0
    17 Sao Luiz Maranhao 0 : 1
    18 Ceara Primavera 2 : 1
    19 Joinville CSA 1 : 0
    20 Sao Bernardo Alagoinhas 2 : 0
    21 Velo Clube Vila Nova FC
    22 ASA Operario MS 1 : 2
    23 Confianca Bye
    24 Tombense Oratorio 2 : 1
    25 Ponte Preta Bye
    26 SER Caxias Guarany de Bage 0 : 1
    27 Operario VG Porto Velho 1 : 2
    28 Atletico GO Primavera AC 1 : 0
    29 Boavista Maringa FC 2 : 3
    30 Retro Uberlandia 1 : 2
    31 Gama Goias 2 : 3
    32 Trem Fluminense-PI
    33 Madureira ABC 1 : 0
    34 Aguia De Maraba Independencia 2 : 0
    35 Tuna Luso Tocantinopolis
    36 Juventude Guapore
    37 Capital FC Manaus
    38 Londrina SC Penedense 1 : 0
    39 Betim Operario-PR
    40 Juazeirense Capital 1 : 2
    41 Imperatriz Amazonas 0 : 3
    42 Figueirense Azuriz 1 : 0
    43 Santa Cruz Sousa
    44 CRB Porto-BA 6 : 0
    45 Portuguesa AE Altos 5 : 1
    46 Avai Porto Vitoria
    47 Paysandu PA Bye
    48 Portuguesa RJ Maracana

    1/64-finals

    1 Barra TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 America RN
    3 TBD #5 Anapolis
    4 TBD #7 Ypiranga FC
    5 TBD #9 Fortaleza
    6 Castanhal TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 Jacuipense
    8 Mixto Novorizontino
    9 Maranhao Ceara
    10 Joinville Sao Bernardo
    11 TBD #21 Operario MS
    12 Confianca Tombense
    13 Ponte Preta Guarany de Bage
    14 Porto Velho Atletico GO
    15 Maringa FC Uberlandia
    16 Goias TBD #32
    17 Madureira Aguia De Maraba
    18 TBD #35 TBD #36
    19 TBD #37 Londrina
    20 TBD #39 Capital
    21 Amazonas Figueirense
    22 TBD #43 CRB
    23 Portuguesa TBD #46
    24 Paysandu PA TBD #48

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