Matchday

Copa do Brasil 2026, Round 5 · 23 Apr 2026

Atlético Mineiro 2–1 Ceará

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.1 – 0.9
Actual xG
2.1 – 0.3
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Atlético Mineiro favourites at 42%.

Atlético Mineiro won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mateo Cassierra, 63.2 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Mateo Cassierra +22.6, Wendel +17.0, Renan Lodi +15.1.

Well below it: Pedro Henrique −13.1, Gustavo Prado −11.2, Ruan −8.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlético Mineiro

19 Apr 2026L 0–2at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
16 Apr 2026W 2–1v Juventud de Las Piedras Copa Sudamericana
11 Apr 2026L 0–1at Santos Brasileirão Série A
9 Apr 2026L 1–2at Academia Puerto Cabello Copa Sudamericana
5 Apr 2026W 2–1v Athletico Brasileirão Série A

Ceará

17 Mar 2026D 0–0at São Bernardo Copa do Brasil
12 Mar 2026W 1–0at Maranhão AC Copa do Brasil
26 Feb 2026W 2–1v EC Primavera Copa do Brasil
7 Dec 2025L 1–3v Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
4 Dec 2025L 0–1at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

25 Oct 2025Atlético Mineiro 1–0 Ceará Brasileirão Série A

Atlético Mineiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Gustavo Scarpa Midfielder8000.03100.0–
Mateo Cassierra Forward61100.3863.2+22.6
Alan Minda Forward2300–59.5–
Renan Lodi Defender90100.0759.0+15.1
Maycon Midfielder61000.1953.9+8.4
Bernard Midfielder82000.6351.2+4.0
Vitor Hugo Defender90000.0948.8−1.1
Dudu Forward67000.2148.7−2.5
Everson Goalkeeper9000–48.3−3.1
Alexsander Midfielder2900–48.1–
Tomás Cuello Midfielder23010.1147.2–
Alan Franco Midfielder90000.0246.1+1.4
Ángelo Preciado Defender9000–44.2−0.2
Victor Hugo Midfielder67000.3342.7−5.2
Ruan Defender9000–41.4−8.7
Hulk Forward29000.0436.4–

Ceará

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Richard Goalkeeper3200–69.2–
Bruno Ferreira Goalkeeper5800–62.3+11.6
Wendel Forward90100.0755.8+17.0
Fernandinho Midfielder3601–48.4–
Alex Silva Defender9000–45.6–
Fernando Defender90000.0143.4+10.8
Juan Alano Midfielder54000.1242.0–
Dieguinho Midfielder80000.0141.7−5.3
Júlio César Defender7900–40.2–
Lucas Lima Midfielder1000–38.8–
Luiz Otávio Defender9000–36.8−6.2
Gustavo Prado Midfielder90000.1036.2−11.2
Éder Defender9000–35.7−5.8
Vina Midfielder3600–33.1–
Richardson Midfielder1100–33.0–
Pedro Henrique Midfielder5400–32.8−13.1