Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 9 Aug 2026

Cruzeiro 3–1 Mirassol

Picked for matchday: Standout: Gabriel Rojas scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 59%.

Cruzeiro won although Mirassol made the better chances (1.3 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gustavo Cazonatti, 58.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gustavo Cazonatti +11.4, Eduardo +11.0, Denilson +9.8.

Well below it: Matheus Pereira −11.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
2 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
31 Jul 2026	W 1–0	at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2026	L 0–1	v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026	W 2–1	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A

5 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Grêmio Copa do Brasil
2 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Grêmio Copa do Brasil
29 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Remo Brasileirão Série A
25 Jul 2026	D 1–1	at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
17 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

11 Feb 2026	Mirassol 2–2 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
18 Aug 2025	Mirassol 1–1 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Rojas Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Kaio Jorge Forward	23	1	0	0.18	79.4	–
Wesley Midfielder	31	1	0	0.08	72.4	–
João Marcelo Defender	90	1	0	0.20	55.0	+3.9
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	−1.0
Lucas Silva Midfielder	31	0	0	–	49.5	–
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	0.04	49.2	−3.9
João Costa Midfielder	31	0	0	–	46.5	–
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	67	0	0	–	43.6	−11.4
Kaique Kenji Forward	59	0	0	–	42.8	−3.2
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	42.4	−3.1
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	90	0	1	0.07	42.0	−2.8
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	59	0	0	0.03	41.0	+2.8
Zé Lucas Midfielder	59	0	0	–	38.6	−1.3
Fagner Defender	90	0	1	0.06	37.2	−5.7
Lucas Villalba Defender	89	0	1	–	37.0	−6.9

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Gustavo Cazonatti Midfielder	90	0	0.13	58.2	+11.4
João Victor Defender	90	0	0.04	56.7	+8.7
Denilson Midfielder	59	0	0.02	54.3	+9.8
Alesson Forward	10	0	–	54.1	–
Gabriel Knesowitsch Defender	90	0	–	51.9	+1.5
Shaylon Midfielder	31	0	0.03	51.3	–
Eduardo Midfielder	69	0	0.03	49.8	+11.0
Reinaldo Defender	90	1	0.88	49.0	+7.0
Wallisson Luiz Midfielder	80	0	0.04	48.4	+7.8
Fernandinho Midfielder	90	0	0.02	46.6	+3.2
Igor Formiga Defender	10	0	–	45.0	–
Edson Carioca Forward	21	0	–	42.7	–
Bruno Santos Forward	69	0	0.13	41.6	−1.9
André Luis Forward	21	0	–	39.7	–
Elias Defender	80	0	–	36.9	–
Thomazella Goalkeeper	90	0	–	34.3	–