Matchday

CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026, Quarterfinals · 16 Sep 2026

Atlético Mineiro 4–2 Santos

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.6 – 1.7
Goals
4 – 2

Footybot made Atlético Mineiro favourites at 49%.

Atlético Mineiro won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Reinier, 80.2 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Reinier +30.4, Arthur +14.3, Gabriel Barbosa +13.5.

Well below it: Luan Peres −27.7, Vitão −23.3, Gabriel Brazão −18.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlético Mineiro

12 Sep 2026W 3–1v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
9 Sep 2026L 0–2at Santos Copa Sudamericana
5 Sep 2026L 0–2at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
2 Sep 2026W 2–1v Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
29 Aug 2026W 2–1v Vitória Brasileirão Série A

Santos

13 Sep 2026W 2–1v Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
9 Sep 2026W 2–0v Atlético Mineiro Copa Sudamericana
6 Sep 2026W 3–2at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
3 Sep 2026D 0–0v Palmeiras Copa do Brasil
30 Aug 2026W 1–0at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

9 Sep 2026Santos 2–0 Atlético Mineiro Copa Sudamericana
11 Apr 2026Santos 1–0 Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
14 Sep 2025Atlético Mineiro 1–1 Santos Brasileirão Série A

Atlético Mineiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Reinier Midfielder45200.7180.2+30.4
Gabriel Delfim Goalkeeper9000–53.3+2.5
Gustavo Scarpa Midfielder900–52.9–
Bernard Midfielder71100.1651.5−1.8
Kevin Castaño Midfielder9001–50.8+2.7
Fred Midfielder90020.1149.2−2.3
Tomás Cuello Midfielder90100.1148.0−6.3
Natanael Defender19000.0246.3–
Thiago Borbas Forward900–45.4–
Maycon Midfielder7100–44.8−2.2
Alan Franco Midfielder81000.0440.9−4.2
Mateo Cassierra Forward4500–40.7−3.4
Renan Lodi Defender90010.0940.5−0.3
Lyanco Defender81000.3837.3−13.5
Igor Gomes Midfielder1900–35.1–
Vitão Defender9000–34.2−23.3

Santos

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Arthur Midfielder45010.0967.1+14.3
Christian Oliva Midfielder900–64.2–
Gabriel Barbosa Forward90100.9963.5+13.5
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder90000.1563.4+11.6
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder81000.1856.0+2.2
João Paulo Ananias Defender1000–56.0–
Lucas Veríssimo Defender45000.1755.1+7.1
João Schmidt Midfielder9000–54.9+5.6
Rony Forward86000.1251.8+7.6
Willian Arão Midfielder9000–46.9−3.5
Rodinei Defender8900–45.6+3.5
Gonzalo Escobar Defender90000.0241.9−6.3
Gustavinho Midfielder4500–33.5−9.3
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper9000–30.3−18.7
Igor Vinícius Defender100–30.2–
Luan Peres Defender4500–20.0−27.7