Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 29 Mar 2026

Athletico 4–1 Botafogo

Picked for matchday: Standout: Leonardo Derik scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Athletico favourites at 60%.

Athletico won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alexander Barboza, 65.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alexander Barboza +19.9, Alex Telles +16.1, Kevin Viveros +11.4.

Well below it: Raul −12.0, Santiago Rodríguez −10.0, Arthur Cabral −8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
18 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
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

21 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
18 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
14 Mar 2026	L 0–3	v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
11 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
4 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leonardo Derik Defender	1	0	0	0.02	100.0	–
Kevin Viveros Forward	89	2	0	0.49	59.7	+11.4
Lucas Esquivel Defender	90	1	1	0.04	54.5	+8.9
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno Forward	1	0	0	–	52.3	–
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	90	1	0	0.42	51.2	+4.0
Santos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.7	−3.2
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	45.9	−1.8
Jádson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.3	−0.5
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	89	0	0	–	43.1	−4.1
Bruno Zapelli Midfielder	29	0	0	0.22	42.3	–
Arthur Dias Defender	61	0	0	–	39.7	−3.4
Juan Portilla Midfielder	8	0	0	–	39.0	–
Dudu Midfielder	88	0	1	0.03	37.1	–
Gastón Benavídez Defender	90	0	1	–	37.0	−0.8
Carlos Terán Defender	29	0	0	–	27.6	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0	0.14	65.7	+19.9
Alex Telles Defender	90	0	–	61.3	+16.1
Edenilson Midfielder	75	1	0.57	57.0	+8.9
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	90	0	0.04	54.0	+7.0
Jordan Barrera Midfielder	15	0	–	53.9	–
Cristian Medina Midfielder	90	0	–	48.0	–
Nathan Fernandes Forward	16	0	–	46.4	–
Matheus Martins Forward	58	0	0.04	43.8	−4.3
Vitinho Defender	90	0	0.02	42.2	+1.5
Bastos Defender	90	0	–	42.2	−2.4
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	58	0	–	41.4	−10.0
Lucas Villalba Midfielder	32	0	0.01	40.5	–
Júnior Santos Forward	32	0	0.05	39.1	–
Arthur Cabral Forward	74	0	–	38.2	−8.9
Raul Goalkeeper	90	0	–	34.9	−12.0