Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro

18 March 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Mendoza 1’
  • K. Viveros 10’ (pen)
  • N. Villarreal 58’

Match summary

Athletico Paranaense beat Cruzeiro 2-1. Athletico Paranaense led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Mendoza put Athletico Paranaense ahead in the first minute, K. Viveros made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 10th minute, and N. Villarreal pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 58th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Athletico Paranaense created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Cruzeiro 1.43 from 11.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
8 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 6
393 Passes 426
82.2% Pass accuracy 84.3%
12 Tackles 12
26 Fouls 20
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Athletico Paranaense Cruzeiro
S. MendozaLeft foot shot1-0 (Athletico Paranaense)
1’
K. ViverosPenalty2-0 (Athletico Paranaense)
10’
19’
M. Henrique
44’
K. Arroyo
Julimar
45’
52’
K. ArroyoShot on target
54’
WandersonJapa
A. Dias
56’
58’
N. VillarrealRight foot shot2-1 (Cruzeiro)
K. ViverosShot on target
59’
J. F. AguirreShot on target
60’
JádsonC. Portilla
62’
F. ChiquetiJulimar
62’
J. CruzDudu
76’
78’
RhuanChristian
B. B. RamosS. Mendoza
78’
78’
Chico da CostaN. Villarreal
85’
L. Silva
88’
M. RhikmanL. Silva
89’
K. MoraesWilliam

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.43 1’ S. Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), 1-0 1’ 10’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), 2-0 10’ 58’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), 2-1 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.43 1’ S. Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), 1-0 Mendoza 1’ 10’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), 2-0 Viveros 10’ 58’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), 2-1 Villarreal 58’
Athletico Paranaense 1.18 xGCruzeiro 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cruzeiro attacking Athletico Paranaense attacking 
10’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 58’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 66’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 21’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 48’ M. Henrique (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 23’ Julimar (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ J. F. Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 41’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ F. Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ S. Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 17’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Wanderson (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Japa (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ J. F. Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 10’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 58’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 66’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 21’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 48’ M. Henrique (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 23’ Julimar (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ J. F. Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ K. Viveros (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ F. Chiqueti (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 1’ S. Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 17’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Wanderson (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Japa (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ J. F. Aguirre (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Athletico Paranaense 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Santos
Dias
Aguirre
Esquivel
Benavídez
Portilla 62’
Gustavo
Mendoza
Dudu 76’
Julimar
Viveros
Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cunha
William 89’
Bruno
Villalba
Kaiki
Silva
Henrique
Christian 78’
Japa 54’
Arroyo
Villarreal

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Santos
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
A. Dias
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 57 1 – –
J. F. Aguirre
90′ 1 2 – 6 5 44 – – – –
L. Esquivel
90′ 3 – – 5 1 60 6 – – –
Midfielders7 players
G. Benavídez
90′ – – 41 2 0.03 1 2 3 1 2 –
C. Portilla
62′ – – 33 – 0.00 2 – 4 3 2 –
L. Gustavo
90′ – – 36 – 0.02 2 2 3 2 1 –
S. Mendoza
78′ 1 – 27 1 0.03 1 – 2 – 1 –
Jádson Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 5 – 0.00 – 1 1 3 1 –
F. Chiqueti Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 – 0.02 2 – 5 1 2 –
B. B. Ramos Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards4 players
Dudu
76′ – – – – – 0.01 – 3 1 17 –
Julimar
62′ – – 1 – 0.12 0.01 – 3 – 19
K. Viveros
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.90 0.01 – 7 5 17 –
J. Cruz Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Athletico Paranaense WWLDL
Cruzeiro LDDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Athletico Paranaense 3-0 Cruzeiro, 26 Oct 24 Next meeting: Cruzeiro 3-1 Athletico Paranaense, 06 Sep 26  All Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.