Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 18 Mar 2026

Athletico 2–1 Cruzeiro

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Athletico favourites at 58%.

Athletico won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Néiser Villarreal, 62.1 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Juan Felipe Aguirre +11.3, Kevin Viveros +9.0, Kaiki +8.2.

Well below it: Luiz Gustavo −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Mar 2026	L 2–3	at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
25 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
19 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Santos Brasileirão Série A
28 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A

15 Mar 2026	D 3–3	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
25 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
11 Feb 2026	D 2–2	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
6 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Coritiba Brasileirão Série A

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	90	0	0.06	57.3	+11.3
Kevin Viveros Forward	90	1	0.90	56.1	+9.0
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	78	1	0.03	48.1	+0.8
Santos Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.1	−5.9
Lucas Esquivel Defender	90	0	–	43.6	−6.9
Arthur Dias Defender	90	0	–	42.4	−0.3
Chiqueti Midfielder	28	0	0.05	41.3	–
Juan Portilla Midfielder	62	0	–	41.0	+0.3
Gastón Benavídez Defender	90	0	–	40.3	+1.0
Jádson Midfielder	28	0	–	39.9	–
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	90	0	–	38.4	−11.1
Dudu Midfielder	76	0	–	36.1	–
Bruninho Midfielder	12	0	–	30.2	–
João Cruz Midfielder	14	0	–	30.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Néiser Villarreal Forward	78	1	0	0.79	62.1	–
Kaiki Defender	90	0	1	–	59.4	+8.2
Murilo Rhikman Midfielder	10	0	0	–	56.5	–
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	0	–	52.0	+3.9
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	+2.0
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	47.1	+0.6
Wanderson Forward	36	0	0	0.05	44.7	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	42.6	−6.3
Chico da Costa Forward	12	0	0	–	42.5	–
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.4	–
Christian Midfielder	78	0	0	0.03	41.2	−2.7
Lucas Silva Midfielder	88	0	0	0.02	40.5	−6.9
Japa Midfielder	54	0	0	0.16	39.2	–
William Furtado Defender	89	0	0	–	39.2	−2.4
Rhuan Gabriel Forward	12	0	0	–	38.1	–
Kauã Moraes Defender	9	0	0	–	22.6	–