Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 16 Aug 2026

Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro

Picked for matchday: Standout: Wanderson scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: João Marcelo

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Corinthians favourites at 40%.

Cruzeiro won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Wanderson, 100.0 in 11′.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
João Pedro Tchoca Defender	36	0	0.10	66.0
Gustavo Henrique Defender	90	1	0.15	65.6
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	10	0	–	59.8
Dieguinho Midfielder	19	0	–	54.7
André Carrillo Midfielder	80	0	0.02	53.6
Matheuzinho Defender	90	0	0.03	52.5
Breno Bidon Midfielder	45	0	0.17	51.2
Gui Negão Forward	20	0	0.06	50.6
Hugo Souza Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.3
Kaio César Forward	71	0	0.10	49.2
Rodrigo Garro Midfielder	90	0	0.46	49.1
Jesse Lingard Midfielder	45	0	–	47.3
Allan Midfielder	90	0	0.03	46.4
Matheus Bidu Defender	90	0	0.03	44.3
Pedro Raul Forward	70	0	0.22	41.5
Gabriel Paulista Defender	54	0	–	38.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Wanderson Forward	11	1	0	0.20	100.0
Gerson Midfielder	32	0	0	0.05	77.1
Luciano Rodríguez Forward	20	0	1	0.08	75.7
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	70	1	0	0.62	64.7
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	32	0	0	0.08	61.7
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	32	0	0	0.00	59.6
João Marcelo Defender	90	0	0	–	58.4
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	–	56.5
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.5
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	0	0.05	50.3
Fagner Defender	90	0	0	0.06	49.7
Kaio Jorge Forward	58	0	0	–	48.7
João Costa Midfielder	79	0	0	0.14	46.2
Felipe Morais Midfielder	58	0	0	–	46.2
Zé Lucas Midfielder	58	0	0	–	44.7
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.9