Copa do Brasil 2026, Round 5 · 22 Apr 2026

Goiás 2–2 Cruzeiro

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 25% · Standout: Esli García scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Goiás favourites at 58%.

Cruzeiro deserved more from the draw, creating 1.7 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Keny Arroyo, 74.8 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Keny Arroyo +31.3, Jonathan Jesus +18.0, Nicolas +11.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Maringá FC Copa do Brasil
11 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Fluminense-PI Copa do Brasil
25 Feb 2026	D 2–2	at Gama Copa do Brasil

18 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
15 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Universidad Católica Copa Libertadores
12 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
8 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
4 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Esli García Forward	11	1	0.06	100.0	–
Lucas Lima Midfielder	90	0	–	56.3	+9.2
Tadeu Goalkeeper	90	0	–	53.8	+8.3
Gegê Midfielder	12	0	0.02	52.7	–
Juninho Midfielder	12	0	0.27	51.5	–
Lucas Ribeiro Defender	90	0	0.25	48.9	–
Nicolas Defender	90	1	0.09	46.2	+11.3
Anselmo Ramon Forward	84	0	0.08	44.3	–
Lourenço Midfielder	78	0	0.05	44.3	−3.8
Filipe Machado Midfielder	88	0	0.06	44.1	+6.5
Luis Fellipe Defender	90	0	0.07	43.8	+1.3
Lucas Rodrigues Midfielder	78	0	0.05	41.5	–
Rodrigo Soares Defender	90	0	–	39.6	–
Jean Carlos Midfielder	78	0	0.10	39.4	+2.6
Pedrinho Midfielder	12	0	–	37.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kauã Prates Defender	11	0	0	–	92.9	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	68	1	0	0.39	74.8	+31.3
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	1	0	0.26	65.8	+18.0
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	32	0	0	–	61.7	–
Kaiki Defender	79	0	0	–	60.8	+11.0
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	55.3	+5.2
Kaio Jorge Forward	58	0	0	0.32	55.2	+6.7
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	31	0	1	–	54.8	–
Kaique Kenji Forward	22	0	0	–	53.7	–
Lucas Romero Midfielder	59	0	1	0.01	53.0	+6.7
Christian Midfielder	68	0	0	0.54	46.5	−1.4
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	43.8	−3.7
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.4	–
Lucas Silva Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.7	−4.6
Luis Sinisterra Forward	22	0	0	–	35.2	–
Kauã Moraes Defender	90	0	0	–	35.1	−3.0