João Marcelo stats
Brazil
Match-by-match stats
J. Marcelo
CruzeiroDefender
J. Marcelo vs Remo
1 game playedJoão Marcelo's next match is on Saturday at 00:00 against Remo. See how João Marcelo did in earlier matches against Remo.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 |
CRZvREM
Saturday 00:00Sat 00:00Before the next match
Cruzeiro v Remo, FridayWhat Remo allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Remo in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersJoão Marcelo 2026 season stats
As a right center back, João Marcelo has appeared in 16 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,197 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 16 | 1,197 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.99 |
 Copa do Brasil | 3 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
| Total | 19 | 1,385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
João Marcelo has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 200 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 1.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. João Marcelo has 0 assists and 0 key passes . João Marcelo has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
João Marcelo has completed 757 of 823 passes at 92% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
João Marcelo completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 61 duels .
Defending stats
João Marcelo makes 16 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 88 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
João Marcelo has committed 15 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (8 appearances), also at left center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Cruzeiro squad
B. Rodrigues
29 yrs#9
Marquinhos23 yrs#11
L. Sinisterra
27 yrs#17
K. Jorge24 yrs#19
Wesley21 yrs#20
N. Villarreal21 yrs#22
J. Costa21 yrs#67
K. Kenji
20 yrs#70
G. Pec25 yrs#77
Wanderson32 yrs#94
L. Rodríguez
23 yrs#97
K. Arroyo
20 yrs#99
Z. Lucas18 yrs#5
M. Henrique28 yrs#7
Gerson29 yrs#8
M. Pereira30 yrs#10
L. Silva33 yrs#16
L. Romero
32 yrs#29F. Morais18 yrs#38
F. Peralta
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 4 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.82 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 31 | 2,694 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 6.51 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 12 | 887 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7.42 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 5 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.94 |
About João Marcelo
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, João Marcelo has scored 2 goals across 16 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1197 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. João Marcelo has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.57 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, João Marcelo has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, João Marcelo has registered 16 tackles (9 won), 18 interceptions, and 88 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 757 from 823 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. João Marcelo has won 61 of 102 total duels.
Discipline
João Marcelo has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 14.
About João Marcelo
João Marcelo is a 26-year-old defender playing for Cruzeiro in the Serie A, representing Brazil. João Marcelo is right-footed and wears the number 43 shirt. Born on 13 June 2000.
Most recent appearance
João Marcelo's most recent match was away at Grêmio on April 24th. Cruzeiro won 2-4. João Marcelo played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.5.
Recent matches
Next fixture
João Marcelo and Cruzeiro are next in action on June 16th against Remo in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cruzeiro vs Remo match preview.
Teammates at Cruzeiro
João Marcelo currently plays alongside Lucas Romero, Wesley, Matheus Pereira, Felipe Morais, João Marcelo, Matheus Henrique, Kauã Moraes, Cássio, Keny Arroyo, Jonathan Jesus, Gerson, Luis Sinisterra, Lucas Silva, Fagner, Fabrizio Peralta, Néiser Villarreal, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Villalba, Marquinhos, Fabrício Bruno, Gabriel Pec, Matías Viña, Bruno Rodrigues, William, Léo Aragão, Zé Lucas, Kaio Jorge, Kaique Kenji, Otávio Costa, Wanderson, Luciano Rodríguez and João Costa at Cruzeiro.