Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 31 May 2026

Cruzeiro 1–1 Fluminense

Picked for matchday: Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 49%.

Cruzeiro deserved more from the draw, creating 1.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matheus Pereira, 67.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Renê +18.7, Gerson +17.3, Matheus Pereira +13.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 May 2026	W 4–0	v Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
24 May 2026	W 2–1	v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
20 May 2026	D 1–1	at Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores
17 May 2026	D 1–1	at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
13 May 2026	W 1–0	v Goiás Copa do Brasil

28 May 2026	W 3–1	v Deportivo La Guaira Copa Libertadores
23 May 2026	L 0–1	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
19 May 2026	W 2–1	v Bolívar Copa Libertadores
16 May 2026	W 2–1	v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
13 May 2026	W 2–1	v Operário-PR Copa do Brasil

9 Nov 2025	Cruzeiro 0–0 Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
17 Jul 2025	Fluminense 0–2 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	1	0.17	67.1	+13.6
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0.02	65.2	+11.4
Gerson Midfielder	90	0	0.04	63.0	+17.3
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	–	54.8	+7.5
Luis Sinisterra Forward	33	0	0.05	53.0	–
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	–	52.9	+2.1
Néiser Villarreal Forward	57	0	0.65	51.7	+5.2
Chico da Costa Forward	9	0	0.06	50.0	–
Fagner Defender	56	0	–	49.6	+9.9
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	45	0	0.08	46.9	+0.1
Lucas Romero Midfielder	45	0	0.03	46.5	+1.8
Christian Midfielder	89	0	0.03	45.5	+2.7
Kaiki Defender	90	0	0.06	45.5	−0.6
Kaique Kenji Forward	34	0	–	45.2	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	56	0	0.04	41.7	−4.4
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	34	0	–	40.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Luciano Acosta Midfielder	23	0	0	0.02	68.6	–
Renê Defender	45	0	0	–	64.2	+18.7
Hércules Midfielder	15	0	0	–	57.9	–
John Kennedy Forward	74	1	0	0.15	56.5	+10.0
Germán Cano Forward	16	0	0	0.26	55.8	–
Julián Millán Defender	90	0	0	0.04	51.7	+0.6
Matheus Martinelli Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.9	−0.1
Guilherme Arana Defender	45	0	0	–	48.1	+2.9
Kevin Serna Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	46.9	+1.7
Fábio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.7	−3.7
Yeferson Soteldo Midfielder	67	0	0	–	46.1	−12.4
Jemmes Defender	90	0	1	–	42.9	−6.5
Guga Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−3.6
Facundo Bernal Midfielder	75	0	0	0.01	42.7	−3.0
Jefferson Savarino Midfielder	74	0	0	0.06	40.7	−10.3
Samuel Xavier Defender	16	0	0	–	31.2	–