Atletico-MG vs Sao Paulo match stats & report

1–0 Full time

Serie A · Brazil · Regular Season - 7 · Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte · Ref Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho, Brazil

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Atletico-MG beat Sao Paulo 1–0 in Serie A on 18 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.07–0.58. Sao Paulo had 70% of the ball.

Atletico-MG vs Sao Paulo match statistics

Atletico-MGSao Paulo

30% Ball possession 70%
1.07 Expected goals (xG) 0.58
13 Total shots 12
4 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 4
4 Corners 1
16 Fouls 17
2 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 1
239 Passes 584
73% Pass accuracy 88%
3 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

64' Goal I. Roman (assist A. Franco) Atletico-MG
71' Yellow card I. Roman Atletico-MG
90+4' Yellow card E. Diaz Sao Paulo

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Atletico-MG

Confirmed 4-4-2 Eduardo Dominguez

22 Everson

16 R. Lodi 6 J. Alonso 3 I. Roman 23 A. Preciado

28 Cuello 30 Victor Hugo 25 T. Perez 21 A. Franco

9 M. Cassierra 7 Hulk

Bench Gabriel Delfim , Bernard , Reinier , Natanael , Patrick Silva , Vitao , Dudu , Gustavo Scarpa , Lyanco , Igor Gomes , A. Minda , K. Pascini

Sao Paulo

Confirmed 4-3-1-2 Machado Roger

23 Rafael

13 E. Diaz 35 Sabino 28 A. Franco 42 Maik

8 Marcos Antonio 94 Danielzinho 16 D. Bobadilla

80 Cauly

17 Andre Silva 9 Jonathan Calleri

Bench Carlos Coronel , R. Toloi , C. Soares , Dória , Robert Arboleda , Luciano , Ferreira , Luan Silva , Lucas Moura , Wendell , G. Tapia , Pablo Maia

Out and doubtful

Alexsander Atletico-MG Out — Knee Injury
Maycon Atletico-MG Out — Calf Injury
Ruan Tressoldi Atletico-MG Out — Yellow Cards
Lucas Ramon Sao Paulo Out — Inactive
M. Cisse Atletico-MG Out — Leg Injury
Vitor Hugo Atletico-MG Out — Calf Injury
Lucca Marques Sao Paulo Out — Ribs Injury
Ryan Francisco Sao Paulo Out — Knee Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Atletico-MG at home

7–3–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.9 per game
Conceded: 0.7 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 7.1 per game
Shots on target: 6.5 per game

32% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sao Paulo away

0–2–8 in 10 matches

Scored: 0.6 per game
Conceded: 1.6 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 5.1 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Atletico-MG vs Sao Paulo head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
24 Aug 25	Sao Paulo v Atletico-MG	2–0
6 Apr 25	Atletico-MG v Sao Paulo	0–0
24 Nov 24	Sao Paulo v Atletico-MG	2–2
12 Jul 24	Atletico-MG v Sao Paulo	2–1
3 Dec 23	Atletico-MG v Sao Paulo	2–1
6 Aug 23	Sao Paulo v Atletico-MG	0–2

The full Atletico-MG vs Sao Paulo head-to-head record