CD Santa Cruz vs Deportes Magallanes Prediction 31 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Santa Cruz and Deportes Magallanes. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 23:15 31 January. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García stadium in the city of Santa Cruz. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 07 September 2025 and ended with a score of 0:3. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Santa Cruz):
- ball possession percentage: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Santa Cruz and Deportes Magallanes:
- played 13 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 7, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 12 against 23;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.46, in the 2nd half - 1.23;
- average total goals in the match - 2.69.
Head-to-head statistics CD Santa Cruz - Deportes Magallanes

Santa Cruz Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 2 November 2025 as part of the Primera B tournament (home team - Antofagasta, away team - Santa Cruz). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the game statistics (Santa Cruz vs Antofagasta):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
✅The Santa Cruz team has the honor of playing the first official match of the season on their home field. The work done by the coaching staff and players on their game is yet to be seen, but for now, let's take a look at the team's statistics over the last 10 matches.
In the ten-match stretch of official games, the team has 3 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. In total, the team has scored 7 goals in the last 10 games. From this, we can calculate the average number of goals per game, which is 0.7. In home matches, this figure is 1 goals. As for the goals conceded, their average number is 1.
Match Results: Santa Cruz

Deportes Magallanes Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 24 January 2026 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - O´Higgins, away - Deportes Magallanes). The match ended with a score of 3:1.
Here are the game statistics (Deportes Magallanes vs O´Higgins):
- ball possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
⚠️Will Deportes Magallanes be able to handle the pressure of the stands in their first match of the season? We will find out soon. In the meantime, let's recall their previous results.
Out of the last 10 official matches, the team has won 5 times, lost 4 games, and drew 1 times. On average, the team scored 1.4 goals per game (in away matches - 1.2), and conceded 1 goals. Hopefully, this season Deportes Magallanes will improve these figures and deliver a beautiful game in the upcoming matches.
Match Results: Deportes Magallanes
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 7, draws - 3.
Statistics: Santa Cruz vs Deportes Magallanes
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 1.
- Santa Cruz have not won in 7 of last 8 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0.92, the guests - 1.77;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.69;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 12 Santa Cruz games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Santa Cruz home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Deportes Magallanes games (Copa Chile).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 9 Deportes Magallanes games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 6 Deportes Magallanes away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Editorial Prediction
- Santa Cruz have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 games.