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Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 23 Jul 2026

São Paulo 1–2 Athletico

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.2 – 0.9
Actual xG
0.9 – 1.8
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made São Paulo favourites at 41%.

Athletico won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leozinho, 74.5 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Marcos Antônio +22.4, Lucas Ramon +20.5, Robert Arboleda +13.5.

Well below it: Luciano −10.9, Rafael −9.0, João Cruz −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

São Paulo

31 May 2026L 0–1at Remo Brasileirão Série A
26 May 2026W 2–0v Boston River Copa Sudamericana
23 May 2026D 1–1v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
20 May 2026D 1–1v Millonarios Copa Sudamericana
16 May 2026L 1–2at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A

Athletico

30 May 2026W 1–0v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
24 May 2026W 2–1at Remo Brasileirão Série A
17 May 2026D 1–1v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
14 May 2026D 0–0at Atlético Goianiense Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026L 0–1at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

São Paulo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ferreirinha Midfielder26000.0384.3–
Victor Sá Midfielder1500–73.3–
Marcos Antônio Midfielder90000.1367.1+22.4
Robert Arboleda Defender90000.0964.7+13.5
Lucas Ramon Defender7500–60.9+20.5
Luis Osorio Defender6700–53.6+5.6
Artur Midfielder90100.1153.1+9.8
Danielzinho Midfielder1600–52.7–
Pablo Maia Midfielder64000.1452.5+7.7
Wendell Defender90000.0350.7+7.8
André Silva Forward2600–44.8–
Jonathan Calleri Forward64000.1244.6+3.3
Luciano Forward90000.2144.2−10.9
Rafael Tolói Defender2300–44.1–
Damián Bobadilla Midfielder74000.0643.6−5.3
Rafael Goalkeeper9000–38.4−9.0

Athletico

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Isaac Midfielder1400–80.3–
Leozinho Forward76201.3174.5–
Lucas Esquivel Defender9001–52.6+6.5
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender9000–47.6−2.9
Santos Goalkeeper9000–46.7−4.1
Claudinho Defender45000.0545.2−3.4
Kevin Viveros Forward90000.3243.8−3.8
Steven Mendoza Midfielder90000.0342.8−3.9
Jádson Midfielder9000–42.7−0.7
Gilberto Defender8300–41.8−5.7
Carlos Terán Defender45000.0541.1−2.1
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder90000.0440.5−3.0
João Cruz Midfielder4500–38.4−8.2
Arthur Dias Defender4500–37.6−5.5
Gilberto Junior Defender1300–32.1–