Copa do Brasil 2026, Round of 16 · 6 Aug 2026

Fortaleza 3–2 Palmeiras

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Fortaleza 39%, the draw 28%, Palmeiras 33%.

Fortaleza won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marlon Freitas, 64.9 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Agustín Giay +17.4, José Manuel López +17.4, Marlon Freitas +15.1.

Well below it: Carlos Miguel −23.0, João Ricardo −14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Fortaleza Copa do Brasil
30 Jul 2026	W 4–0	at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2026	L 1–2	v Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
22 Jul 2026	W 3–1	at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
31 May 2026	W 1–0	v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A

2 Aug 2026	Palmeiras 3–0 Fortaleza Copa do Brasil
21 Sep 2025	Palmeiras 4–1 Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Emanoel Forward	8	1	0	0.10	100.0	–
Rodrigo Santos Midfielder	67	0	0	0.02	56.1	+8.0
Rodriguinho Midfielder	82	1	1	0.95	55.1	–
Ryan Gustavo Midfielder	8	0	0	0.03	51.1	–
Juan Miritello Forward	90	1	0	0.03	48.7	−7.8
Tomás Cardona Defender	62	0	0	0.07	47.8	–
Neris Defender	28	0	0	–	46.8	–
Pierre Midfielder	82	0	0	–	45.8	+1.3
Welliton Midfielder	62	0	0	0.14	45.4	–
Maílton Defender	90	0	1	0.03	43.2	+1.4
Lucas Sasha Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	42.0	+0.3
Lucas Gazal Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	−4.6
João Ricardo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.1	−14.8
Gabriel Fuentes Defender	90	0	0	0.02	39.9	−2.2
Paulo Baya Midfielder	28	0	0	–	36.0	–
Vitinho Forward	23	0	0	–	35.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jhon Arias Midfielder	35	0	0	–	65.7	–
Marlon Freitas Midfielder	68	0	0	–	64.9	+15.1
José Manuel López Forward	90	1	0	0.89	64.0	+17.4
Allan Midfielder	7	0	0	–	63.5	–
Murilo Defender	90	1	0	0.05	63.3	+15.0
Andreas Pereira Midfielder	35	0	1	–	62.9	–
Felipe Anderson Midfielder	83	0	1	0.08	59.9	+8.0
Agustín Giay Defender	90	0	0	–	55.9	+17.4
Lucas Evangelista Midfielder	55	0	0	–	53.4	+5.8
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder	22	0	0	0.02	49.5	–
Arthur Gabriel Defender	90	0	0	0.09	48.9	+7.8
Vitor Roque Forward	55	0	0	0.05	48.5	−2.7
Ramón Sosa Forward	35	0	0	0.05	47.1	–
Luis Benedetti Defender	90	0	0	0.02	47.0	−6.8
Riquelme Fillipi Midfielder	55	0	0	–	41.4	–
Carlos Miguel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	30.3	−23.0