Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 17 May 2026

Athletico 1–1 Flamengo

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.9
Actual xG
1.2 – 1.4
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Athletico favourites at 46%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.2 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jorge Carrascal, 67.0 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Esquivel +17.4, Alex Sandro +14.4, Jorge Carrascal +14.0.

Well below it: Saúl Ñíguez −10.7, Juan Felipe Aguirre −9.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Athletico

14 May 2026D 0–0at Atlético Goianiense Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026L 0–1at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
2 May 2026D 0–0v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
26 Apr 2026W 3–1v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
24 Apr 2026D 0–0v Atlético Goianiense Copa do Brasil

Flamengo

15 May 2026L 0–2at Vitória Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026W 1–0at Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
3 May 2026D 2–2v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
30 Apr 2026D 1–1at Estudiantes de La Plata Copa Libertadores
26 Apr 2026W 4–0at Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Athletico

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
João Cruz Midfielder2500–63.2–
Lucas Esquivel Defender6500–60.9+17.4
Santos Goalkeeper9000–51.1+2.9
Bruno Zapelli Midfielder6500–47.1+1.4
Gilberto Junior Defender2500–46.8–
Steven Mendoza Midfielder90100.2745.8−1.6
Arthur Dias Defender90000.0244.4−0.5
Kevin Viveros Forward90000.7042.5−3.5
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender90000.0241.5−9.1
Felipinho Midfielder89000.0341.4–
Jádson Midfielder9000–41.2−1.4
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno Forward100–38.1–
Gastón Benavídez Defender90010.1637.8+0.5
Leonardo Derik Defender2800–33.4–
Claudinho Defender62000.0322.5–

Flamengo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ayrton Lucas Defender100–100.0–
Everton Cebolinha Midfielder31000.0389.1–
Emerson Royal Defender800–69.8–
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder89000.0767.0+14.0
Pedro Guilherme Forward89101.0463.4+11.5
Bruno Henrique Forward31010.0463.3–
Alex Sandro Defender9000–57.6+14.4
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper9000–53.9−0.2
Léo Ortiz Defender8200–53.9+6.1
Léo Pereira Defender90000.1252.3+2.8
Samuel Lino Midfielder59000.0348.6−0.9
Guillermo Varela Defender9000–45.8−0.7
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder90000.0544.6−4.4
Danilo Defender90000.0544.2−5.6
Saúl Ñíguez Midfielder5900–40.8−10.7
Vitão Defender100–32.1–