Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Brazil
Preview
The Horizonte vs Santa Cruz prediction is shaping up to be a fascinating encounter in Brazil’s Serie D, with both teams fighting for crucial points. Santa Cruz leads Group A3, while Horizonte sits fourth, making this a high-stakes match. Kickoff is set for 20:00 GMT at Estádio Olímpico Horácio Domingos de Sousa, and the betting odds suggest a tense affair—Santa Cruz are favorites (1.68), but Horizonte’s home form could defy expectations.
Horizonte, under coach Adriano Albino, loves a possession-based 4-3-3, relying on quick transitions and the attacking flair of Marco Bezerra (4 goals this season). Their recent home record is solid—unbeaten in four, scoring in each. Defensively, Rafael Silva anchors the backline, but they’ll need to tighten up after Santa Cruz thrashed them 4-0 in April.
Santa Cruz, managed by Marcelo Cabo, prefers a direct 3-4-3, exploiting wing play and set-pieces. Thiaguinho (9 goals overall) and Thiago Galhardo (6 in Serie D) are the danger men. However, their recent form is patchy—just two wins in five—and they’ve struggled to score in two of those games. Off-field drama, like their SAF investor exit, adds uncertainty.
Our sports betting algorithms see this as a cagey game. The AI’s top pick is under 2.5 goals (1.64 odds, 5.1/10 confidence), aligning with both teams’ tendencies. The predicted score? A gritty 1-0 Horizonte win (4.72 odds), though our confidence is modest (3.5/10). Here’s why:
While Santa Cruz are favorites, the betting odds for a Horizonte win (4.72) offer intriguing value. Their home form and Santa Cruz’s travel woes make the underdog tempting. For safer plays, under 2.5 goals feels likelier—neither team is a scoring machine lately.
One wild card: Horizonte’s shock 2-0 win over Treze (5.25 odds) proves they can upset the odds. Santa Cruz, meanwhile, held Sport Recife to a 0-0 draw last year despite 6.0 odds—they’re no strangers to defying expectations.
Final Horizonte vs Santa Cruz prediction: A nervy 1-0 home win or a 0-0 stalemate. Pack patience—this won’t be a goal-fest.
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U2.5 -156
No more than 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -1561 372
Horizonte is expected to win with odds of 372Under 2.5 -156
No more than 2 goals will be scored in the matchNo -145
At least one team is not expected to score1X&U4.5 126
Home win/draw and under 4.5 goals
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 Santa Cruz |
27-Apr-25
4:0
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Recent Matches of Horizonte| 27 Jan | D |
Iguatu.
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1:1
| Horizonte.
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| 22 Jan | L |
Horizonte.
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0:1
| Fortaleza.
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Recent Matches of Santa Cruz
| 28 Jan | Santa Cruz. |
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Jaguare. | |
| 25 Jan | L | Santa Cruz. |
0:4 |
Nautico. |
| 22 Jan | L |  Retro. |
1:0 |
Santa Cruz. |
Brazil - Serie D| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
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| 1 |
America-RN | 14 | 21-9 | 27 |
| 2 |
Santa Cruz | 14 | 20-10 | 27 |
| 3 |
Central SC | 14 | 15-7 | 26 |
| 4 |
Ferroviario | 14 | 15-19 | 18 |
| 5 |
Horizonte | 14 | 14-17 | 17 |
| 6 |
Santa Cruz RN | 14 | 13-20 | 17 |
| 7 |
Treze | 14 | 7-20 | 13 |
| 8 |
Sousa | 14 | 11-14 | 12 |
