Santos vs Deportivo Cuenca predictions, May 26, 2026

May 21, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Copa Sudamericana, on Tuesday,

Santos

Deportivo Cuenca

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As Santos FC prepares to host Deportivo Cuenca in the Copa Sudamericana on May 26, 2026, both teams arrive with contrasting recent form. Santos has secured two victories in their last five matches, indicating a modest level of performance. Meanwhile, Deportivo Cuenca is enjoying a more positive trend, having won three of their last five encounters. This difference in form could play a critical role as Santos aims to capitalize on their home advantage.

The odds favor Santos significantly at 1.33 compared to Deportivo Cuenca’s 7.87, aligning with the home team’s strong historical performance at their stadium. Our model predicts a 68.7% probability of a home win, underscoring the expectation for Santos to control the match. They will likely leverage their tactical strengths in ball possession and structured play, while Deportivo Cuenca will need to rely on effective counter-attacks and solid defensive organization to upset the odds.

With predictions suggesting a final scoreline of 2:0 in favor of Santos, the match promises to be competitive. However, in soccer, surprises are always possible, and Deportivo Cuenca will be keen to prove their competitive spirit. As such, while Santos holds evident advantages, the outcome remains uncertain.

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Santos
70.4%		 Draw
18.6%		 Deportivo Cuenca
11%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

Outrights of Copa Sudamericana Santos: 2.59% Dep. Cuenca: 1.32%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.33 5.05 8.7
MarathonBet 1.34 5.04 8.95 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 1.33 4.6 8.5
Pinnacle 1.32 5.29 8.81

Latest Results

20.05.26 Santos FC – San Lorenzo – 2:2
17.05.26 Santos FC – Coritiba – 0:3
13.05.26 Coritiba – Santos FC – 0:2
10.05.26 Santos FC – Red Bull Bragantino – 2:0
05.05.26 Deportivo Recoleta – Santos FC – 1:1		 19.05.26 Deportivo Cuenca – Deportivo Recoleta – 2:2
15.05.26 Libertad Loja – Deportivo Cuenca – 0:1
09.05.26 Guayaquil City FC – Deportivo Cuenca – 0:1
05.05.26 Deportivo Cuenca – San Lorenzo – 0:0
02.05.26 Deportivo Cuenca – Técnico Universitario – 2:1

Facts

  • Santos has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Deportivo Cuenca is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Santos may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Santos is the undeniable favorite.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Santos won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    08.04.26 Deportivo Cuenca – Santos FC – 1:0

    Standings

    Group Stage

    Group A

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Macara 4 2 2 0 6:3 3 8
    2 America De Cali 5 2 2 1 6:5 1 8
    3 Tigre 5 1 3 1 6:5 1 6
    4 Alianza Atl 4 0 1 3 2:7 -5 1

    Group B

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Cienciano 4 2 1 1 4:4 0 7
    2 Puerto Cabello 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
    3 Juventud 4 1 2 1 8:5 3 5
    4 Atletico-MG 4 1 1 2 5:6 -1 4

    Group C

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Sao Paulo 5 2 3 0 4:1 3 9
    2 Millonarios 5 2 2 1 6:5 1 8
    3 O’Higgins 5 2 1 2 6:5 1 7
    4 Boston River 5 1 0 4 5:10 -5 3

    Group D

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 San Lorenzo 5 1 4 0 6:4 2 7
    2 Dep. Cuenca 5 1 3 1 3:4 -1 6
    3 Recoleta 5 0 5 0 5:5 0 5
    4 Santos 5 0 4 1 5:6 -1 4

    Group E

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Botafogo RJ 5 4 1 0 12:4 8 13
    2 Caracas 4 2 2 0 6:4 2 8
    3 Racing Club 4 1 1 2 7:7 0 4
    4 Independiente 5 0 0 5 3:13 -10 0

    Group F

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Montevideo City 5 4 0 1 9:3 6 12
    2 Gremio 5 3 1 1 6:1 5 10
    3 Dep. Riestra 5 1 1 3 3:9 -6 4
    4 Palestino 5 0 2 3 0:5 -5 2

    Group G

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Olimpia Asuncion 5 3 1 1 7:5 2 10
    2 Vasco 5 2 1 2 7:6 1 7
    3 A. Italiano 5 2 1 2 6:6 0 7
    4 Barracas Central 5 0 3 2 2:5 -3 3

    Group H

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 River Plate ✔ 5 3 2 0 6:3 3 11
    2 Bragantino 5 2 1 2 10:5 5 7
    3 Carabobo 4 2 0 2 4:3 1 6
    4 Blooming 4 0 1 3 3:12 -9 1

    Copa Sudamericana Outrights

    1. River Plate: 6 (11.21%)

    2. Botafogo RJ: 6 (11.21%)

    3. Sao Paulo: 7 (9.61%)

    4. Racing Club: 7 (9.61%)

    5. Atletico-MG: 8 (8.41%)

    6. Racing Montevideo: 8.5 (7.92%)

    7. Gremio: 9.5 (7.08%)

    8. Vasco: 15 (4.49%)

    9. Bragantino: 21 (3.2%)

    10. America De Cali: 21 (3.2%)

    11. Olimpia Asuncion: 23 (2.93%)

    12. Santos: 26 (2.59%)

    13. Tigre: 29 (2.32%)

    14. San Lorenzo: 29 (2.32%)

    15. Millonarios: 29 (2.32%)

    16. Montevideo City: 34 (1.98%)

    17. Cienciano: 51 (1.32%)

    18. A. Italiano: 51 (1.32%)

    19. Dep. Cuenca: 51 (1.32%)

    20. O Higgins: 51 (1.32%)

    21. Caracas: 67 (1%)

    22. Macara: 67 (1%)

    23. Juventud: 81 (0.83%)

    24. Academia Puerto Cabello: 151 (0.45%)

    25. Recoleta: 151 (0.45%)

    26. Carabobo: 151 (0.45%)

    27. Blooming: 501 (0.13%)

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