Matchday

Copa do Brasil 2026, Round of 16 · 5 Aug 2026

Cruzeiro 2–0 Chapecoense

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.1 – 0.7
Actual xG
2.7 – 0.0
Goals
2 – 0

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 72%.

Cruzeiro won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 0.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anderson, 68.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Anderson +14.6, Matheus Henrique +10.1.

Well below it: Max −14.6, Kaique Kenji −13.7, William Furtado −9.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Cruzeiro

2 Aug 2026D 0–0at Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
31 Jul 2026W 1–0at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2026L 0–1v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026W 2–1at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
31 May 2026D 1–1v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A

Chapecoense

2 Aug 2026D 0–0v Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
25 Jul 2026D 2–2at Santos Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026L 0–4v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
17 Jul 2026L 0–2at Bahia Brasileirão Série A
31 May 2026L 0–1at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

2 Aug 2026Chapecoense 0–0 Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
24 May 2026Cruzeiro 2–1 Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A

Cruzeiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Matheus Henrique Midfielder61100.4256.1+10.1
Kaio Jorge Forward87100.9753.2+7.1
Bruno Rodrigues Forward300–50.2–
Gerson Midfielder90000.2249.4+0.2
Lucas Romero Midfielder29000.1447.9–
Matheus Pereira Midfielder90000.2447.7−8.7
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper9000–46.9−5.9
Fabrício Bruno Defender90000.0346.5−2.9
João Marcelo Defender90000.0446.5−5.4
Gabriel Rojas Defender8700–41.8−2.6
Felipe Morais Midfielder21000.0738.1–
Kaique Kenji Forward69000.0734.7−13.7
Lucas Villalba Defender300–33.6–
William Furtado Defender90000.0133.6−9.9
Keny Arroyo Midfielder69000.4432.0−8.4
Marquinhos Midfielder2100–29.9–

Chapecoense

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Anderson Goalkeeper9000–68.8+14.6
Camilo Midfielder9000–55.8+7.7
Bruno Pacheco Defender9000–48.9+0.2
Eduardo Doma Defender9000–48.6+3.9
Ênio Midfielder2100–45.6–
Bruno Matias Midfielder21000.0245.5–
Rafael Thyere Defender9000–43.7−4.1
Giovanni Augusto Forward69000.0243.3−4.4
Marcinho Forward8200–43.2−4.4
Everton Midfielder4500–40.6−1.2
Rubens Tadeu Midfielder4500–40.3–
Tulio Eduardo Forward2800–40.2–
Bruno Tubarão Defender6900–39.7–
Fernando Defender6200–38.9+1.1
Rodrigo Endrio Forward800–36.9–
Max Midfielder5200–26.5−14.6