Serie A Regular Season - 7
Atletico-MG 1 - 0 FT Sao Paulo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
↓ Andre Silva ↑Luciano 61'
↓ Cauly ↑Lucas Moura 61'
64' ↓ T. Perez ↑Bernard
64' I. Roman (A. Franco)
71' I. Roman
↓ Lucas Moura ↑G. Tapia 74'
75' ↓ M. Cassierra ↑Dudu
↓ Maik ↑C. Soares 83'
↓ Danielzinho ↑Ferreira 83'
87' ↓ Cuello ↑Lyanco
E. Diaz 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico-MG
Goalkeepers
Everson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ángelo Preciado 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Iván Román 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Junior Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Lodi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Alan Franco 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Tomás Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Victor Hugo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Cuello 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Hulk 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Mateo Cassierra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Gabriel Delfim 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vitão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Pascini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Natanael
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reinier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Scarpa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Minda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sao Paulo
Goalkeepers
Rafael
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Maik 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Alan Franco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sabino 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
74
Passes
7
Duels
Enzo Díaz
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Damián Bobadilla
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
58
Passes
7
Duels
Danielzinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
81%
Pass Acc
Marcos Antônio
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
76
Passes
2
Duels
Cauly
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Jonathan Calleri
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Coronel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wendell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Tolói
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Arboleda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dória
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Soares
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Maia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Moura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
74
Entry
Ferreirinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Tapia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 0 | Atletico-MG | Serie A | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 04/06/2025 | Atletico-MG | 0 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | MRV Arena |
| 11/24/2024 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 2 | Atletico-MG | Serie A | MorumBIS |
| 09/13/2024 | Atletico-MG | 0 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Copa Do Brasil | Arena MRV |
| 08/29/2024 | Sao Paulo | 0 - 1 | Atletico-MG | Copa Do Brasil | MorumBIS |
| 07/12/2024 | Atletico-MG | 2 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena MRV |
| 12/03/2023 | Atletico-MG | 2 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 08/06/2023 | Sao Paulo | 0 - 2 | Atletico-MG | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 11/02/2022 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 2 | Atletico-MG | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 07/10/2022 | Atletico-MG | 0 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
08/24/2025
04/06/2025
11/24/2024
09/13/2024
08/29/2024
07/12/2024
12/03/2023
08/06/2023
11/02/2022
07/10/2022
Atletico-MG Win
Sao Paulo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -8
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 11 | 26 | 21 | 10 | +11 | |
| 2 | Fluminense | 12 | 23 | 21 | 15 | +6 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 10 | 20 | 18 | 10 | +8 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 12 | 20 | 16 | 11 | +5 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 10 | 20 | 15 | 10 | +5 | |
| 6 | Atletico Paranaense | 11 | 19 | 17 | 13 | +4 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 12 | 19 | 15 | 12 | +3 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 11 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| 9 | Vasco DA Gama | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| 10 | Vitoria | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | -3 | |
| 11 | Atletico-MG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | -1 | |
| 12 | RB Bragantino | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | -1 | |
| 13 | Gremio | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | -2 | |
| 14 | Internacional | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | -2 | |
| 15 | Santos | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | -3 | |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | -5 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | -4 | |
| 19 | Remo | 11 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -7 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 11 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Masterclass in Defensive Resilience
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A staggering defensive display from a struggling home side completely derailed the visitors' title momentum.
Opening Act
Sao Paulo arrived at Arena MRV sitting pretty at the top of the table, but football is rarely played on paper. The visitors dominated possession, holding 70% of the ball during the early exchanges, yet struggled to find a clinical edge in the final third. A modest Intensity marked the first half as the hosts sat deep, perfectly content to absorb the pressure and frustrate their opponents. Despite Danielzinho trying to orchestrate attacks from the midfield with clever passing, the unbeaten league leaders looked strangely toothless. They racked up over 500 accurate passes throughout the contest, but Atletico-MG's low block proved utterly impenetrable. The opening forty-five minutes ended as a tactical stalemate, leaving the heavily favored away side searching desperately for a spark to break down a resilient defense.
The Pivot
The breakthrough came completely against the run of play, silencing the critics who expected a routine away victory. With the Stakes incredibly high for the relegation-threatened hosts, they seized their single golden opportunity in the 64th minute. A sudden, incisive transition caught the visitors completely off guard. A. Franco looked up and delivered a perfectly weighted ball into the penalty area, where I. Roman made absolutely no mistake. He finished ruthlessly to turn the match on its head, sending the home supporters into raptures. This singular moment of sharp execution punished Sao Paulo's sterile, unthreatening possession, proving that having the ball means nothing without a killer instinct. Suddenly, a massive Upset Factor was brewing in Belo Horizonte, shifting the entire complexion of the evening.
Resolution
The final whistle confirmed a gritty, hard-fought 1-0 triumph for the home side. Ángelo Preciado and his defensive unit stood extraordinarily tall to deny a late barrage of hopeful crosses, securing three points that could easily redefine their entire campaign. The visitors threw absolutely everything forward in desperation—contributing heavily to the 25 combined shots seen on the night—but managed to generate only a meager 0.58 expected goals. It was an ugly, bruising, but utterly priceless victory that yanks Atletico-MG away from the immediate drop zone. Meanwhile, Sao Paulo's title ambitions take a surprising and sobering hit. The result serves as a stark reminder that in this division, no three points are ever guaranteed, regardless of where teams sit in the league standings.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Atletico-MG's season?
This gritty victory provides a massive morale boost, earning them three vital points to help escape the early relegation battle and build much-needed momentum.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Sao Paulo's Title Charge Meets the MRV Arena Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. The league leaders arrive completely undefeated, yet the bookmakers surprisingly back a struggling home side to derail their early championship momentum.
The Setup
Sao Paulo are aggressively setting the early pace in Serie A. Their ruthless undefeated run translates to an immense Form rating, spearheaded by a watertight defensive unit that has conceded just twice. When they step onto the pitch at the MRV Arena on March 18, 2026, they face a peculiar challenge. Atletico-MG are languishing down in 13th place after a highly sluggish start to their campaign. Yet, the competitive Balance of this fixture tilts curiously toward the hosts, with oddsmakers installing them as home favorites. In a high Stakes environment framing this early title race clash, the visitors must prove their undeniable quality away from home. A wealth of Stars on both sides guarantees pure entertainment. The home keeper, Everson, has been working overtime, already registering an incredible 23 saves to keep his side afloat, while his opposite number Rafael boasts three clean sheets for the table-toppers.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls firmly on the creative duel between Victor Hugo and the sheer presence of Jonathan Calleri. The hosts rely heavily on Victor Hugo's creativity from the midfield engine room to unlock stubborn defensive blocks. He faces the ultimate test of setting the tempo while his defense tries to contain Calleri's ruthless efficiency up top. Calleri remains the absolute focal point of the league's most lethal attacking force, demanding constant physical attention from a highly vulnerable Atletico backline.
Our Prediction
Our verdict confidently sides with the visitors to defy the pre-match odds. Expect a thrilling 2-1 away victory. With matches featuring these sides averaging exactly three goals per game, fireworks are absolutely guaranteed. Sao Paulo will likely absorb the initial waves of hostile home pressure before ruthlessly exploiting open spaces on the counter-attack, punishing a leaky home defense that has already shipped eight goals this season.