Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 12 Apr 2026

Cruzeiro 2–1 Red Bull Bragantino

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.4 – 0.8
Actual xG
2.0 – 0.6
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 52%.

Cruzeiro won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Juninho Capixaba, 63.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Juninho Capixaba +18.9, José Andrés Hurtado +11.9, Gerson +10.7.

Well below it: Fabrício Bruno −8.7, Lucas Silva −8.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Cruzeiro

8 Apr 2026W 1–0at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
4 Apr 2026L 1–4at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
1 Apr 2026W 3–0v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
22 Mar 2026D 0–0v Santos Brasileirão Série A
18 Mar 2026L 1–2at Athletico Brasileirão Série A

Red Bull Bragantino

10 Apr 2026L 0–1at Carabobo FC Copa Sudamericana
5 Apr 2026W 1–0at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
3 Apr 2026W 3–0v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
21 Mar 2026L 1–2v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
18 Mar 2026L 0–2at Bahia Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

21 Sep 2025Cruzeiro 2–1 Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A

Cruzeiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Néiser Villarreal Forward84101.2857.5+9.0
Gerson Midfielder9000–56.0+10.7
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper9000–53.1+9.8
Matheus Pereira Midfielder90000.3550.9−2.4
Christian Midfielder90100.2248.1+2.7
Kaiki Defender9000–46.7−3.6
Jonathan Jesus Defender8400–44.4−4.8
Keny Arroyo Midfielder69010.0342.7−1.1
Fagner Defender7701–42.6−1.1
Fabrício Bruno Defender9000–39.4−8.7
Wanderson Forward21000.0938.9–
Matheus Henrique Midfielder2100–38.6–
Lucas Silva Midfielder69000.0738.6−8.3
Bruno Rodrigues Forward1300–28.7–
Kauã Moraes Defender1300–24.3–
Lucas Villalba Defender1300–21.1–

Red Bull Bragantino

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ryan Augusto Defender27000.02100.0–
Juninho Capixaba Defender90000.2563.8+18.9
José Andrés Hurtado Defender84100.0959.4+11.9
Tiago Volpi Goalkeeper9000–53.9+1.9
Gustavo Marques Defender9000–52.8+2.6
Matheus Fernandes Midfielder74000.0251.8+8.5
Ignacio Sosa Midfielder6300–51.8–
Gustavo Neves Midfielder1600–51.0–
Eric Ramires Midfielder1300–50.7–
Isidro Pitta Forward90010.0348.0−0.6
Alix Vinicius Defender9000–47.0+0.8
Rodriguinho Midfielder13000.0145.8–
Gabriel Girotto Midfielder84000.0244.5−1.6
Vinicinho Forward84000.0244.2−4.2
Lucas Barbosa Midfielder90000.1342.6−5.5