Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 9 Aug 2026

Santos 0–2 Athletico

Picked for matchday: Breakout watch: João Cruz

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Santos favourites at 44%.

Athletico won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Benjamín Rollheiser, 69.3 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Benjamín Rollheiser +28.8, João Schmidt +16.3, Kevin Viveros +15.7.

Well below it: Leozinho −13.4, Gabriel Brazão −9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Remo Copa do Brasil
2 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v Remo Copa do Brasil
29 Jul 2026	W 4–2	v Universidad Central Copa Sudamericana
25 Jul 2026	D 2–2	v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
22 Jul 2026	W 4–1	at Universidad Central Copa Sudamericana

6 Aug 2026	L 0–4	at Vitória Copa do Brasil
4 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Vitória Copa do Brasil
30 Jul 2026	D 0–0	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
25 Jul 2026	W 2–0	v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026	W 2–1	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

12 Feb 2026	Athletico 2–1 Santos Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Willian Arão Midfielder	10	0.08	81.2	–
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder	45	0.04	69.3	+28.8
João Schmidt Midfielder	80	–	63.8	+16.3
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder	90	0.27	57.4	+11.9
Rony Forward	29	0.39	57.1	–
Adonis Frías Defender	90	–	50.7	+3.0
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder	90	–	46.2	−2.5
Christian Oliva Midfielder	61	–	45.6	+1.0
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	90	0.38	45.4	−2.0
Gabriel Menino Midfielder	80	0.04	44.4	−7.2
Gonzalo Escobar Defender	90	–	43.5	−0.5
João Paulo Ananias Defender	90	–	42.3	−0.5
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper	90	–	42.2	−9.6
Gustavo Caballero Midfielder	45	0.13	37.6	+2.1
Thaciano Midfielder	10	–	31.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Felipinho Midfielder	30	0	0	–	64.4	–
Kevin Viveros Forward	90	2	0	0.89	62.5	+15.7
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	30	0	0	–	58.0	–
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	90	0	0	–	54.6	+0.8
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	71	0	0	0.04	52.8	+9.4
Mycael Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.2	–
Diogo Riquelme Midfielder	19	0	0	–	48.5	–
Gilberto Defender	61	0	0	–	47.5	+2.5
Jádson Midfielder	60	0	0	–	46.1	+2.1
João Cruz Midfielder	85	0	1	0.08	44.2	−5.4
Leozinho Forward	60	0	0	0.15	44.2	−13.4
Arthur Dias Defender	90	0	0	–	42.9	+0.9
Dantas Defender	29	0	0	–	40.5	–
Gastón Benavídez Defender	90	0	0	–	37.7	−0.7
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.6	−6.6
Dudu Midfielder	11	0	0	–	34.9	–