Atletico Mineiro vs Sao Paulo

18 March 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

I. Román 64’

Match summary

Atletico Mineiro saw off Sao Paulo 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

I. Román put Atletico Mineiro ahead with a header in the 64th minute.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Mineiro created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sao Paulo's 0.53 from 12.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%

13 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 1

236 Passes 583

73.3% Pass accuracy 88.2%

6 Tackles 12

16 Fouls 17

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Atletico Mineiro Sao Paulo

HulkShot on target

10’

T. PérezShot on target

15’

HulkShot on target

21’

29’

J. CalleriShot on target

57’

D. BobadillaShot on target

61’

LucianoA. Silva

61’

L. MouraCauly

I. RománHeader

1-0

64’

BernardT. Pérez

64’

I. Román

71’

73’

G. TapiaL. Moura

DuduM. Cassierra

75’

80’

LucianoShot on target

83’

FerreiraDanielzinho

83’

C. SoaresMaik

LyancoT. Cuello

87’

90’

E. Díaz

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.

Atletico Mineiro 1.08 xGSao Paulo 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sao Paulo attacking Atletico Mineiro attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Atletico Mineiro 4-4-2 Starting XI

Sao Paulo 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Everson	90′	3	0	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Á. Preciado	90′	1	2	–	8	2	30	2	–	–	–
I. Román	90′	1	1	–	4	2	17	5	1	–
J. Alonso	90′	1	–	–	4	3	30	–	–	–	–
R. Lodi	90′	–	–	–	3	–	33	3	–	–	–
Lyanco Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


A. Franco	90′	–	1	17	2	0.45	–	1	1	3	1	–
T. Pérez	64′	–	–	12	–	0.00	2	2	3	1	1	–
V. Hugo	90′	–	–	20	–	0.01	1	1	2	–	–	–
T. Cuello	87′	–	–	20	2	0.03	–	–	1	1	–	–
Bernard Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	5	2	0.18	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Hulk	90′	–	–	2	2	0.06	0.18	3	3	3	15	–
M. Cassierra	75′	–	–	2	–	0.15	0.01	–	3	2	11	–
Dudu Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rafael	90′	3	1	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Maik	83′	4	–	–	5	1	39	–	–	–	–
A. Franco	90′	–	–	–	2	2	63	1	–	–	–
Sabino	90′	1	–	–	5	3	75	2	–	–	–
E. Díaz	90′	2	1	–	5	1	75	3	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Bobadilla	90′	–	–	59	3	0.15	2	–	4	1	1	–
Danielzinho	83′	–	–	86	3	0.11	1	1	5	1	4	–
M. Antônio	90′	–	–	77	1	0.34	–	–	–	2	–	–
Cauly	61′	–	–	29	–	0.04	1	–	4	1	3	–
Ferreira Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	9	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. Soares Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


J. Calleri	90′	–	–	4	1	0.30	0.01	–	6	4	11	–
A. Silva	61′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	1	2	2	11	–
Luciano Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	2	1	0.05	0.07	1	–	–	20	–
L. Moura Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	3	–
G. Tapia Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	6	–

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

Atletico Mineiro L D L W L

Sao Paulo D W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sao Paulo 2-0 Atletico Mineiro, 24 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sao Paulo 2-0 Atletico Mineiro, 05 Sep 26 All Atletico Mineiro vs Sao Paulo 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.