Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 5 Sep 2026

São Paulo 2–0 Atlético Mineiro

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made São Paulo favourites at 47%.

São Paulo won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luciano, 58.7 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Luciano +9.8, Alexsander +9.1, Mateo Cassierra +8.3.

Well below it: Tomás Cuello −16.5, Bernard −14.2, Vitor Hugo −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
23 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
19 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v Bolívar Copa Sudamericana
16 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
12 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Bolívar Copa Sudamericana

2 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
29 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
26 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
19 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Red Bull Bragantino Copa Sudamericana

18 Mar 2026	Atlético Mineiro 1–0 São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2025	São Paulo 2–0 Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Iago Borduchi Defender	26	1	0	0.18	68.7	–
Pablo Maia Midfielder	27	0	0	0.01	61.1	–
Jonathan Calleri Forward	27	0	0	–	60.9	–
Luciano Forward	85	1	0	1.00	58.7	+9.8
Robert Arboleda Defender	90	0	0	0.06	54.5	+3.0
Rafael Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.8	+3.5
Ferreirinha Midfielder	12	0	0	0.08	49.6	–
Sabino Defender	90	0	0	0.02	47.8	−0.7
Wendell Defender	64	0	0	–	47.2	+4.9
Danielzinho Midfielder	63	0	0	–	46.9	+1.5
Marcos Antônio Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	46.7	−4.9
Artur Midfielder	81	0	1	0.15	44.6	−1.5
Domingos Duarte Defender	90	0	0	0.03	43.7	−6.8
Gustavo Santana Forward	63	0	0	0.07	40.2	–
Lucas Ramon Defender	90	0	1	0.03	32.0	−10.6
Djhordney Midfielder	9	0	0	–	29.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Gustavo Scarpa Midfielder	9	0.01	70.5	–
Vitão Defender	90	–	57.7	+0.2
Alexsander Midfielder	70	–	55.9	+9.1
Alan Minda Forward	20	0.08	54.1	–
Mateo Cassierra Forward	45	0.55	51.7	+8.3
Gabriel Delfim Goalkeeper	90	–	50.8	+0.7
Kevin Castaño Midfielder	45	–	50.7	+4.3
Reinier Midfielder	45	–	45.5	−3.4
Renan Lodi Defender	90	–	45.5	+5.2
Alan Franco Midfielder	90	–	44.5	−0.8
Fred Midfielder	45	–	44.1	−7.4
Natanael Defender	90	0.01	41.7	−1.3
Victor Hugo Midfielder	81	–	39.9	−6.5
Bernard Midfielder	45	–	39.6	−14.2
Vitor Hugo Defender	45	–	37.0	−12.4
Tomás Cuello Midfielder	90	–	35.9	−16.5