Deportes Santa Cruz 31%Draw 23%Antofagasta 47%Expected goals 1.15 – 1.50
60%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultAntofagasta to win ✗47% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.95
Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 18 October the Primera B brings Deportes Santa Cruz against Antofagasta. Kick-off: 21:00 WAT. In the table, Deportes Santa Cruz are 14th, in the drop zone, on 24 points after 29 matches; Antofagasta are 4th (among the top four) with 48. There are 24 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Deportes Santa Cruz, last 5: LLLLD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Deportes Temuco, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Antofagasta, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over San Marcos de Arica, at home. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Antofagasta, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.7 for Deportes Santa Cruz.
Head to head
When they last met (24 May 2026) it ended Antofagasta 1–1 Deportes Santa Cruz.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportes Santa Cruz 1.2 xG, Antofagasta 1.5 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportes Santa Cruz 31%, draw 23%, Antofagasta 47%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.66, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportes Santa Cruz 1–1 Antofagasta. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportes Santa Cruz31%fair 3.27 · @3.40
Draw23%fair 4.37 · @3.10
Antofagasta47%fair 2.15 · @2.00
2.65Expected goals
1.15Deportes Santa Cruz xG
1.50Antofagasta xG
60%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
1–08%
0–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: Deportes Santa Cruz 1.2 – 1.5 Antofagasta expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta?
On our numbers Deportes Santa Cruz have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Antofagasta 47%.
How many goals will there be in Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta?
Our predicted score is Deportes Santa Cruz 1–1 Antofagasta, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta?
Deportes Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta (Primera B) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
