Palmeiras 1-2 Atlético Mineiro: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 20 · Sunday 26 July 2026 · Allianz Parque, São Paulo · referee B. Arleu de Araujo · full time
Full time: Palmeiras 1-2 Atlético Mineiro
Atlético Mineiro beat Palmeiras 2-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 20 on Sunday 26 July 2026 at Allianz Parque. The goals: Victor Hugo 54', Felipe Anderson 75', Igor Gomes 77'.
How Atlético Mineiro won it
Victor Hugo put Atlético Mineiro ahead in the 54th minute. Palmeiras levelled at 1-1 in the 75th minute through Felipe Anderson, set up by Jhon Arias. Igor Gomes made it 1-2 to Atlético Mineiro in the 77th minute, set up by Alan Minda.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, B. Arleu de Araujo, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Palmeiras and 3 to Atlético Mineiro.
Palmeiras: A. Moreira Ferreira, 3-4-2-1 · Atlético Mineiro: E. Domínguez, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.13 for Palmeiras and 2.11 for Atlético Mineiro.
Palmeiras had 6 shots on target, Atlético Mineiro 4.
Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Palmeiras had 69% of the ball, but Atlético Mineiro took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Palmeiras came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.44 expected goals for and 1.04 against, and had won 63% of their matches.
Atlético Mineiro came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro: the match in numbers
| Palmeiras | Match statistics | Atlético Mineiro |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 |
| 21 | Total shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 669 | Total passes | 307 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
| 10 | Corners | 5 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Murilo (Palmeiras), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Palmeiras
- Murilo 7.8
- Jhon Arias 7.8 1 assist
- Andreas Pereira 7.5
- Felipe Anderson 7.3 1 goal
- Agustín Giay 7.2
Atlético Mineiro
- Victor Hugo 7.3 1 goal
- Everson 7.2
- Igor Gomes 7.1 1 goal
- Bernard 7.0
- Tomás Pérez 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Carlos Miguel at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Palmeiras: Santos vs Palmeiras Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Atlético Mineiro: Flamengo vs Atlético Mineiro Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro
What was the score in Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro?
Palmeiras 1-2 Atlético Mineiro (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 26 July 2026.
Who scored in Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro?
Victor Hugo 54', Felipe Anderson 75', Igor Gomes 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro?
Murilo, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro?
B. Arleu de Araujo.
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