Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 6 Sep 2026

Cruzeiro 3–1 Athletico

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 4.4 xG · Standout: Luciano Rodríguez scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: João Marcelo

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 47%.

Cruzeiro won and made the better chances: 3.1 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luciano Rodríguez, 100.0 in 1′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Luciano Rodríguez Forward	1	0	0	–	100.0
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	1	0	0.45	64.1
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	1	1	0.92	59.6
Zé Lucas Midfielder	1	0	0	–	59.0
Gabriel Rojas Defender	45	0	0	0.33	55.8
Kaio Jorge Forward	89	1	0	0.91	53.9
João Marcelo Defender	90	0	0	0.03	50.5
Fagner Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.4
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	89	0	0	0.09	47.4
Lucas Villalba Defender	45	0	0	–	46.4
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	70	0	0	0.23	45.0
Gerson Midfielder	87	0	1	0.11	44.8
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	43.5
Wesley Midfielder	20	0	0	–	39.4
João Costa Midfielder	9	0	0	–	39.3

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Bruno Zapelli Midfielder	25	0	0.03	58.1
Gilberto Defender	90	0	0.23	56.1
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno Forward	9	0	0.09	55.9
Juan Portilla Midfielder	45	0	0.07	55.7
Leozinho Forward	65	0	0.07	55.4
João Cruz Midfielder	65	1	0.04	53.3
Dantas Defender	90	0	–	51.8
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	25	0	–	51.1
Arthur Dias Defender	45	0	–	47.8
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	90	0	–	47.0
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	90	0	0.09	46.4
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	90	0	0.10	45.7
Kevin Viveros Forward	81	0	0.60	44.5
Lucas Esquivel Defender	45	0	–	41.3
Mycael Goalkeeper	90	0	–	41.2
Jádson Midfielder	45	0	–	37.8