Preview

• In the 8th Finals of the 2025 Serie D, Santa Cruz face Altos on 2025-08-19 (kick-off 00:30 GMT) at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco.
• Marcelo Cabo versus Jerson Testoni across 2 meetings, record stands at 2-0 with no draws.
• Neither Santa Cruz nor Altos are missing any players.
• We're predicting Santa Cruz to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Altos are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
• In their last outing, Santa Cruz's highest-rated performer was Rafinha (9), while Altos's standout was Rodrigo Negueba (6.3).
• Both sides left it all on the pitch: Santa Cruz won 2-1 against Sergipe, and Altos secured a victory 3-1 over Independência.
• Momentum favors Altos (3-0-2) after Santa Cruz managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
• Altos lead this rivalry - 3 wins from 4 matches versus Santa Cruz (who've won just 0 games), alongside 1 draw.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Santa Cruz's 2.13 goals/game at home balance out Altos's 1.63 away scoring.

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