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| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8/15 | 6-4 |
| Maringá | 15 | W3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10/15 | 5-5 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | W | 17 | -15 |
| Maringá | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | W | 17 | -16 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-03
Santa Cruz and Maringá go into the game level on 3 points, 2nd against 1st in the table. The last five rounds place Maringá no better than 17th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Santa Cruz 1 scored and 0 conceded per game, Maringá 1 and 0, with the league averaging 1.14. A win would lift Santa Cruz to 6 points, overtaking Maringá (other results unchanged).
Maringá arrive on a run of three straight wins.
