Copa do Brasil 2026, Quarterfinals · 3 Sep 2026

Santos 0–0 Palmeiras

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Santos favourites at 42%.

Palmeiras deserved more from the draw, creating 1.5 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gonzalo Escobar, 62.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gonzalo Escobar +16.8, Khellven +15.7, Arthur Gabriel +11.8.

Well below it: Mauricio −11.6, Marlon Freitas −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
27 Aug 2026	L 0–3	at Palmeiras Copa do Brasil
23 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
20 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Macará Copa Sudamericana
16 Aug 2026	W 3–0	at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
27 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Santos Copa do Brasil
23 Aug 2026	W 4–1	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
19 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Cerro Porteño Copa Libertadores
15 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A

27 Aug 2026	Palmeiras 3–0 Santos Copa do Brasil
2 May 2026	Palmeiras 1–1 Santos Brasileirão Série A
16 Nov 2025	Santos 1–0 Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
7 Nov 2025	Palmeiras 2–0 Santos Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder	29	0.06	63.5	–
Thaciano Midfielder	4	–	62.9	–
Gonzalo Escobar Defender	90	0.07	62.4	+16.8
Luan Peres Defender	90	0.02	52.2	+3.0
Christian Oliva Midfielder	90	0.16	52.0	+6.0
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder	90	0.02	51.7	+3.0
Lucas Veríssimo Defender	45	–	49.8	+2.9
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper	90	–	47.8	−0.9
Moisés Forward	45	–	47.2	+2.5
Davizinho Defender	45	0.01	47.1	–
Neymar Forward	45	0.06	47.1	−1.5
Igor Vinícius Defender	45	0.02	46.8	+7.0
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder	61	–	45.6	+1.4
Willian Arão Midfielder	90	0.06	44.8	−5.9
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	86	0.35	42.4	−3.9
Rony Forward	45	0.05	40.5	−3.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder	14	–	57.2	–
José Manuel López Forward	45	–	54.4	+1.1
Khellven Defender	45	0.01	54.3	+15.7
Arthur Gabriel Defender	90	0.03	52.7	+11.8
Larson Midfielder	2	–	52.1	–
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	–	52.0	+4.2
Felipe Anderson Midfielder	45	–	52.0	+0.7
Carlos Miguel Goalkeeper	90	–	51.1	+1.4
Vitor Roque Forward	45	0.42	50.7	+5.0
Murilo Defender	90	–	48.5	−2.1
Agustín Giay Defender	90	0.06	46.6	+3.2
Luis Pacheco Midfielder	4	–	46.4	–
Andreas Pereira Midfielder	86	–	43.4	−5.0
Marlon Freitas Midfielder	76	–	42.5	−8.8
Mauricio Midfielder	90	0.99	41.4	−11.6
Lucas Evangelista Midfielder	88	0.02	39.4	−6.5