Matchday

CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 · 8 Apr 2026

Deportivo Cuenca 1–0 Santos

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.9
Actual xG
0.3 – 1.1
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Deportivo Cuenca favourites at 48%.

Deportivo Cuenca won although Santos made the better chances (1.1 xG to 0.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Facundo Ferrero, 59.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Benjamín Rollheiser +13.2, Christian Oliva +9.1, Gustavinho +9.0.

Well below it: Lucas Veríssimo −8.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Deportivo Cuenca

5 Mar 2026W 3–0v Libertad FC Copa Sudamericana

Santos

5 Apr 2026L 1–3at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
2 Apr 2026W 2–0v Remo Brasileirão Série A
22 Mar 2026D 0–0at Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
19 Mar 2026L 1–2v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
15 Mar 2026D 1–1v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Deportivo Cuenca

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jorge Ordóñez Forward18000.0262.6–
Facundo Ferrero Goalkeeper9000–59.4–
Edison Vega Midfielder9000–48.1–
Jeremy Chacon Midfielder73000.0245.9–
Patricio Boolsen Defender90000.0744.4–
Santiago Postel Defender9000–43.5–
David González Midfielder72000.0341.4–
Melvin Diaz Midfielder45000.0241.2–
Carlos Arboleda Midfielder9000–39.4–
Mateo Maccari Midfielder8100–38.8–
Bryan García Midfielder45000.0238.5–
Lucas Mancinelli Midfielder90000.0536.8–
Germán Rivero Forward17000.1130.2–
Eddie Guevara Defender1700–29.8–

Santos

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Zé Rafael Midfielder900–100.0–
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder17000.0488.7–
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder45000.1256.9+13.2
Gustavinho Midfielder9000–53.6+9.0
Christian Oliva Midfielder64000.0252.5+9.1
Luan Peres Defender9000–48.3+6.0
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper9000–47.3+0.7
Willian Arão Midfielder9000–47.3+3.7
Thaciano Midfielder26000.4547.2–
Rafael Gonzaga Defender8100–45.7–
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder90000.2445.1−0.7
Lucas Veríssimo Defender90000.0142.5−8.1
Rony Forward64000.0842.5−2.3
Robinho Júnior Forward26000.0342.0–
Moisés Forward45000.0641.2−2.7
Lautaro Díaz Forward73000.1041.0−2.6