Cruzeiro vs Atletico Mineiro

3 May 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

Kaio Jorge 86’ (pen)

Alan Minda 12’
Maycon 32’ (pen)
Mateo Cassierra 72’

Match summary

Atletico Mineiro beat Cruzeiro 3-1 on the road. Atletico Mineiro led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Alan Minda put Atletico Mineiro ahead in the 12th minute and Maycon made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Mateo Cassierra made it 0-3 with a header in the 72nd minute and Kaio Jorge pulled one back to make it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Mineiro created 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Cruzeiro's 1.31 from 14. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%

14 Shots 6

2 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 1

101 Attacks 80

66 Dangerous attacks 31

494 Passes 231

87.7% Pass accuracy 74.0%

15 Tackles 12

15 Fouls 17

4 Yellow cards 7

2 Red cards 1

Key events

Cruzeiro Atletico Mineiro

Kick-off

5’

Ruan

12’

Alan MindaRight foot shot

0-1

30’

Alan MindaVAR: No penalty

32’

MayconPenalty

0-2

Néiser VillarrealKauã Moraes

40’

GersonShot on target

40’

45+2’

Alan Franco

Half-time0-2

Second half underway

Christian

56’

Lyanco

WandersonChristian

62’

Bruno RodriguesLucas Romero

62’

Keny Arroyo

64’

65’

ReinierAlan Minda

Keny ArroyoSecond yellow

66’

68’

ReinierShot on target

69’

Mateo Cassierra

Matheus Pereira

72’

Reinier

72’

Mateo CassierraHeader

0-3

Kaiki

75’

KaikiVAR: Card upgraded

75’

77’

Kauã PasciniBernard

Matheus HenriqueMatheus Pereira

78’

João MarceloGerson

78’

79’

LyancoSecond yellow

84’

Junior Alonso

Kaio JorgePenalty

1-3

86’

88’

Tomás PérezMaycon

88’

Cauã Campos SoaresMateo Cassierra

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.

Cruzeiro 1.31 xGAtletico Mineiro 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Atletico Mineiro attacking Cruzeiro attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Otávio Costa	90′	1	3	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kauã Moraes Taken off	40′	3	–	–	5	1	18	–	–	–	–
Fabrício Bruno	90′	1	1	–	5	4	62	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Jesus	90′	1	4	–	5	4	69	1	–	–	–
Kaiki Sent off	75′	1	1	–	4	1	46	4	–	–
João Marcelo Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	1	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Lucas Romero Taken off	62′	–	–	45	1	0.03	–	–	2	2	1	–
Gerson Taken off	78′	–	–	53	1	0.05	–	1	4	2	1	–
Keny Arroyo Sent off	66′	–	–	32	2	0.14	1	–	2	1	1
Matheus Pereira Taken off	78′	–	–	36	4	0.18	1	–	7	1	5
Christian Taken off	62′	–	–	17	2	0.03	1	2	3	1	2
Matheus Henrique Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	22	1	0.03	2	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Kaio Jorge	90′	1	–	1	1	0.79	0.02	–	4	3	17	–
Néiser Villarreal Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	–	–	8	–
Wanderson Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	9	–
Bruno Rodrigues Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.04	–	3	1	27	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Everson	90′	1	1	31	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Lyanco Sent off	79′	1	2	–	3	1	22	3	–	–
Ruan	90′	3	–	–	5	2	13	1	–	–
Junior Alonso	90′	1	1	–	1	–	27	3	–	–
Natanael	90′	–	1	–	2	–	22	1	–	–	–
Renan Lodi	90′	–	2	–	5	1	21	1	–	1	–
Kauã Pascini Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Alan Franco	90′	–	–	30	–	0.01	5	3	7	2	–
Maycon Taken off	88′	1	–	11	1	0.01	–	1	1	1	1	–
Alan Minda Taken off	65′	1	–	12	–	0.02	–	–	2	1	1	–
Bernard Taken off	77′	–	–	9	–	0.01	–	2	2	1	2	–
Tomás Pérez Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mateo Cassierra Taken off	88′	1	1	1	1	0.35	0.94	1	2	2	13
Reinier Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	1	0.13	0.00	–	3	–	8
Cauã Campos Soares Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

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

Cruzeiro W L W W W

Atletico Mineiro W W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Cruzeiro, 16 Oct 25 Next meeting: Atletico Mineiro 0-1 Cruzeiro, 29 Oct 26 All Cruzeiro vs Atletico Mineiro 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.