Corinthians 1-2 Chapecoense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 26 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Arena Corinthians, São Paulo · referee W. do Nascimento Magalhaes · full time
Full time: Corinthians 1-2 Chapecoense
Chapecoense beat Corinthians 2-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 26 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Arena Corinthians. The goals: Matheus Bidu 2', Marcinho 40', Marcinho 77'.
How Chapecoense won it
The opening goal came in the 2nd minute: Matheus Bidu for Corinthians, set up by Gustavo Henrique. Chapecoense levelled at 1-1 in the 40th minute through Marcinho, set up by Heitor. Chapecoense turned it round: Marcinho made it 1-2 in the 77th minute, set up by Yannick Bolasie.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Marcinho scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, W. do Nascimento Magalhaes, showed 4 yellow cards: 0 to Corinthians and 4 to Chapecoense.
Corinthians: F. Diniz Silva, 4-2-3-1 · Chapecoense: R. dos Santos Lacerda, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.98 for Corinthians and 2.25 for Chapecoense.
Corinthians had 6 shots on target, Chapecoense 5.
Chapecoense's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Corinthians had 62% of the ball, but Chapecoense took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Corinthians came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.98 expected goals for and 1.24 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Chapecoense came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.75 against, and had won 13% of their matches.
Corinthians vs Chapecoense: the match in numbers
| Corinthians | Match statistics | Chapecoense |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 0.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 |
| 16 | Total shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 2 |
| 684 | Total passes | 429 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Tackles | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcinho (Chapecoense), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Corinthians
- Matheus Bidu 8.0 1 goal
- Breno Bidon 7.2
- Kaio César 7.1
- Matheuzinho 6.9
- Rodrigo Garro 6.9
Chapecoense
- Marcinho 8.6 2 goals
- Anderson 7.7
- Yannick Bolasie 7.1 1 assist
- Camilo 6.9
- Heitor 6.8 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Yago Felipe at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Corinthians: Corinthians vs Mirassol Friday 30 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Chapecoense: Bragantino vs Chapecoense Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Corinthians vs Chapecoense
What was the score in Corinthians vs Chapecoense?
Corinthians 1-2 Chapecoense (half-time 1-1), Brasileirão, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Corinthians vs Chapecoense?
Matheus Bidu 2', Marcinho 40', Marcinho 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Corinthians vs Chapecoense 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 Corinthians vs Chapecoense?
Marcinho, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Corinthians vs Chapecoense?
W. do Nascimento Magalhaes.
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