Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 15 Aug 2026

Athletico 1–1 Red Bull Bragantino

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 3.9 xG · Standout: Kerwin Vargas scored 89.1 · 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 Athletico favourites at 52%.

Athletico deserved more from the draw, creating 2.6 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pedro Henrique, 65.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Pedro Henrique +20.5, Lucas Barbosa +18.0, Juninho Capixaba +15.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Santos Brasileirão Série A
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

12 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Atlético Mineiro Copa Sudamericana
9 Aug 2026	L 0–2	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
30 Jul 2026	W 1–0	v Club Sporting Cristal Copa Sudamericana
26 Jul 2026	D 0–0	v Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026	D 0–0	at Club Sporting Cristal Copa Sudamericana

25 Feb 2026	Red Bull Bragantino 1–1 Athletico Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	29	1	0	0.49	89.1	–
Bruno Zapelli Midfielder	1	0	0	–	78.3	–
Santos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.0	+9.5
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.5	+10.7
Gastón Benavídez Defender	90	0	0	0.06	52.9	+14.6
Kevin Viveros Forward	90	0	1	0.74	52.4	+2.6
Jádson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	51.5	+7.8
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	90	0	0	–	49.6	−4.1
Leozinho Forward	61	0	0	0.24	48.3	−7.5
Arthur Dias Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	+5.0
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	90	0	0	0.48	44.8	+2.5
Gilberto Defender	89	0	0	0.18	43.6	−1.2
Dudu Midfielder	12	0	0	–	40.4	–
João Cruz Midfielder	77	0	0	0.28	40.3	−6.7
Jorge Rivaldo Forward	1	0	0	–	21.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pedro Henrique Defender	90	1	0	0.38	65.2	+20.5
Tiago Volpi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	65.1	+14.6
Agustin Sant Anna Defender	90	0	1	0.07	62.7	+14.7
Lucas Barbosa Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	60.7	+18.0
Juninho Capixaba Defender	90	0	0	–	60.3	+15.7
Gustavo Marques Defender	90	0	0	0.16	59.6	+13.4
Eric Ramires Midfielder	14	0	0	–	58.8	–
Eduardo Sasha Forward	14	0	0	0.04	56.0	–
Fabinho Midfielder	14	0	0	–	54.1	–
Matheus Fernandes Midfielder	76	0	0	0.14	52.2	+7.4
Vinicinho Forward	88	0	0	0.28	49.5	+3.3
Gabriel Girotto Midfielder	76	0	0	0.03	45.6	+0.9
Isidro Pitta Forward	90	0	0	0.12	43.6	−2.6
José Herrera Midfielder	76	0	0	0.01	39.4	−6.2