Copa do Brasil 2026, Quarterfinals · 2 Sep 2026

Atlético Mineiro 2–1 Cruzeiro

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Atlético Mineiro favourites at 45%.

Atlético Mineiro won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bernard, 65.1 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Kaio Jorge +18.0, Fred +15.4, Fagner +13.7.

Well below it: Keny Arroyo −12.8, Gerson −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
26 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
19 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Red Bull Bragantino Copa Sudamericana
16 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

30 Aug 2026	L 1–3	at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
26 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Atlético Mineiro Copa do Brasil
22 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
20 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Flamengo Copa Libertadores
16 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A

26 Aug 2026	Cruzeiro 1–1 Atlético Mineiro Copa do Brasil
3 May 2026	Cruzeiro 1–3 Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
16 Oct 2025	Atlético Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gustavo Scarpa Midfielder	18	0	0	0.05	96.8	–
Victor Hugo Midfielder	25	1	1	0.42	83.8	–
Bernard Midfielder	65	0	0	0.72	65.1	+11.7
Fred Midfielder	90	1	1	0.50	64.4	+15.4
Vitão Defender	73	0	0	0.11	58.5	+1.3
Tomás Cuello Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	57.0	+8.6
Alan Franco Midfielder	65	0	0	–	52.5	+8.3
Everson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.8	−4.6
Alan Minda Forward	25	0	0	0.09	50.6	–
Kevin Castaño Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.4	+5.0
Vitor Hugo Defender	90	0	0	0.04	48.7	−0.8
Mateo Cassierra Forward	45	0	0	0.27	48.1	+4.6
Reinier Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	46.4	−3.0
Renan Lodi Defender	90	0	0	0.05	42.5	+2.1
Natanael Defender	72	0	0	–	39.0	−4.4
Ruan Defender	17	0	0	–	29.8	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Kaio Jorge Forward	65	1	0.82	63.8	+18.0
Fagner Defender	90	0	–	57.3	+13.7
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0	–	56.7	+7.6
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	65	0	0.11	54.2	−1.9
Wesley Midfielder	58	0	0.15	54.0	+5.8
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	–	53.7	+2.7
João Marcelo Defender	54	0	–	50.7	−3.3
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	–	47.0	−1.3
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	25	0	–	45.2	–
Kaique Kenji Forward	32	0	–	43.4	–
Gerson Midfielder	65	0	0.03	41.3	−10.4
Gabriel Rojas Defender	25	0	0.03	40.8	–
Néiser Villarreal Forward	25	0	–	38.7	–
Lucas Villalba Defender	61	0	0.18	38.5	−5.0
Jonathan Jesus Defender	36	0	–	36.0	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	90	0	0.11	34.5	−12.8