CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 · 15 Apr 2026

Cruzeiro 1–2 Universidad Católica

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

Universidad Católica won although Cruzeiro made the better chances (2.2 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Fernando Zuqui, 65.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gerson +10.3.

Well below it: Kauã Moraes −21.8, Néiser Villarreal −13.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

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

8 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Gerson Midfielder	90	0	0.01	56.0	+10.3
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	–	53.5	+6.2
Kaiki Defender	90	0	–	51.7	+1.6
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	45	0	–	49.9	+7.8
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	1	1.21	46.4	−3.7
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	9	0	–	46.2	–
Chico da Costa Forward	15	0	0.05	43.5	–
Christian Midfielder	89	0	0.71	41.7	−5.7
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	72	0	0.05	40.5	−5.4
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper	90	0	–	40.4	−4.4
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	–	39.6	−4.5
Wanderson Forward	45	0	0.03	38.2	−6.1
Lucas Silva Midfielder	18	0	0.03	37.3	–
Néiser Villarreal Forward	83	0	0.11	37.2	−13.9
William Furtado Defender	45	0	–	35.3	−5.6
Kauã Moraes Defender	45	0	–	19.1	−21.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jimmy Martínez Midfielder	9	1	0	0.53	100.0	–
Fernando Zuqui Midfielder	90	0	1	–	65.5	–
Jhojan Valencia Midfielder	90	0	1	–	59.9	–
Vicente Bernedo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.7	–
Cristián Cuevas Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.8	–
Eugenio Mena Defender	78	0	0	–	48.7	–
Justo Giani Midfielder	89	1	0	0.21	46.3	–
Juan Francisco Rossel Forward	9	0	0	–	43.2	–
Fernando Zampedri Forward	89	0	0	0.08	43.2	–
Branco Ampuero Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	–
Juan Ignacio Díaz Defender	90	0	0	–	39.4	–
Clemente Montes Midfielder	78	0	0	0.01	38.9	–
Sebastián Arancibia Defender	12	0	0	–	38.6	–
Daniel González Defender	90	0	0	0.05	38.3	–
Matías Palavecino Midfielder	12	0	0	–	33.9	–