Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 18 Mar 2026

Atlético Mineiro 1–0 São Paulo

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.9
Actual xG
1.1 – 0.6
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Atlético Mineiro favourites at 45%.

Atlético Mineiro won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Danielzinho, 59.8 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Danielzinho +14.2, Marcos Antônio +10.7, Damián Bobadilla +8.7.

Well below it: Renan Lodi −14.4, Victor Hugo −12.0, Junior Alonso −11.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlético Mineiro

14 Mar 2026L 0–2at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
11 Mar 2026W 1–0v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
26 Feb 2026L 1–2at Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
11 Feb 2026D 3–3v Remo Brasileirão Série A
4 Feb 2026L 0–1at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A

São Paulo

15 Mar 2026W 2–1at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026W 2–0v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
25 Feb 2026W 1–0at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026W 2–0v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
4 Feb 2026D 1–1at Santos Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

24 Aug 2025São Paulo 2–0 Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A

Atlético Mineiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Bernard Midfielder2600–61.6–
Everson Goalkeeper9000–57.2+6.8
Iván Román Defender90100.7450.9+4.7
Alan Franco Midfielder9001–45.0+1.0
Hulk Forward90000.0643.9−2.0
Lyanco Defender1100–43.7–
Mateo Cassierra Forward75000.1540.9–
Dudu Forward1500–40.8–
Tomás Cuello Midfielder87000.0540.5−7.0
Junior Alonso Defender90000.0238.8−11.7
Ángelo Preciado Defender90000.0136.4−8.1
Tomás Pérez Midfielder64000.0235.4–
Victor Hugo Midfielder9000–33.7−12.0
Renan Lodi Defender90000.0330.2−14.4

São Paulo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Danielzinho Midfielder83000.0559.8+14.2
Sabino Defender9000–57.0+7.5
Marcos Antônio Midfielder9000–55.0+10.7
Luciano Forward29000.0454.5–
Damián Bobadilla Midfielder90000.1553.1+8.7
Rafael Goalkeeper9000–51.5−1.3
Alan Javier Franco Defender9000–46.0+0.9
Maik Defender83000.0245.8+4.3
Enzo Díaz Defender90000.0243.1−0.4
Jonathan Calleri Forward90000.3141.8−8.8
André Silva Forward6100–41.5−6.3
Cédric Soares Midfielder1500–41.3–
Cauly Midfielder6100–39.8−9.6
Lucas Moura Forward1300–38.9–
Ferreirinha Midfielder1500–30.6–
Gonzalo Tapia Forward1600–27.2–