Santa Cruz v Floresta: where to watch, line-ups and all on Série C | OneFootball

Santa Cruz x Floresta face off this Sunday (20), at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena de Pernambuco, in São Lourenço da Mata, for the third round of Group B in the second phase of Série C of the Brazilian Championship. The match brings together the two teams with the best campaigns in the round-robin group, both coming off wins.

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Team context and current form

Santa Cruz, coached by Cristian de Souza, is in second place in Group B with six points, the same total as Maringá, trailing only on the tiebreaker: they beat Botafogo-PB 1-0 in the opener and repeated the scoreline against Maringá away from home.

Floresta, led by Leston Júnior, has three points: they lost to Santa Cruz in the opening round of the group stage, but bounced back by beating Botafogo-PB 1-0 away from home, putting themselves back in contention for one of the group’s two spots on the road to Série B in 2027.

Current standings

Santa Cruz is second in Group B of the second phase of Série C, with six points from two matches. Floresta sits in third place, with three points.

Where to watch Santa Cruz x Floresta

Santa Cruz

The Tricolor do Arruda will play in front of a full house, with tickets sold out and expectations of a record crowd. Midfielder Ronald, the team’s main player in the competition, remains sidelined and is only expected back for the fourth round.

Absences: Ronald (medical department).

Probable lineup

Floresta

Verdão da Vila comes into the match boosted by the win over Botafogo-PB and is expected to keep most of the lineup that played in the previous round. Leston Júnior is considering sticking with the 4-3-3 formation, with Thalison as an option for a more cautious setup.

Probable lineup

Head-to-head record

In the teams’ last meeting in the first phase of Série C, they drew 1–1.

Officiating team

Referee: João Vitor Gobi (SP)

Assistant referees: Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira and Juliana Vicentin Esteves (both from SP)

VAR: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (SP)

Match details

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Santa Cruz x Floresta

What time is the Santa Cruz x Floresta match?

The match kicks off at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (20).

Where to watch Santa Cruz x Floresta?

The broadcast is exclusive to the SportyNet channel.

What was the result of the last meeting between the teams?

In the teams’ last meeting in the first phase of Série C, they drew 1–1.

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