Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 27 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro · referee W. Pereira Sampaio · full time
Full time: Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians
Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians: Flamengo took the points in Brasileirão Matchday 27 on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. The goals: Lucas Paquetá 48', Gui Negão 78', Bruno Henrique 89'.
How Flamengo won it
The opening goal came in the 48th minute: Lucas Paquetá for Flamengo. Corinthians levelled at 1-1 in the 78th minute through Gui Negão, set up by Kaio César. Bruno Henrique made it 2-1 to Flamengo in the 89th minute, set up by Joaquín Freitas.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, W. Pereira Sampaio, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Flamengo and 3 to Corinthians.
Flamengo: J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim, 4-2-3-1 · Corinthians: F. Diniz Silva, 4-4-2.
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 0.35 for Flamengo and 2.98 for Corinthians.
Flamengo scored about 1.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Corinthians left about 2.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Corinthians created the better chances, 2.98 xG to 0.35, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Flamengo had 10 shots on target, Corinthians 1.
Corinthians's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Flamengo had 64% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Flamengo came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 0.96 against, and had won 65% of their matches.
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.
Flamengo vs Corinthians: the match in numbers
| Flamengo | Match statistics | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0.35 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.98 |
| 32 | Total shots | 3 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 669 | Total passes | 388 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 20 | Corners | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Samuel Lino (Flamengo), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Flamengo
- Samuel Lino 8.0
- Lucas Paquetá 8.0 1 goal
- Bruno Henrique 7.6 1 goal
- Ayrton Lucas 7.4
- Gonzalo Plata 7.3
Corinthians
- Hugo Souza 7.7
- Kaio César 7.5 1 assist
- Tchoca 7.4
- Raniele 7.3
- Fabrizio Angileri 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Jesse Lingard at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Flamengo: Flamengo vs Atlético Mineiro Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Corinthians: Corinthians vs Mirassol Friday 30 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Flamengo vs Corinthians
What was the score in Flamengo vs Corinthians?
Flamengo 2-1 Corinthians (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Flamengo vs Corinthians?
Lucas Paquetá 48', Gui Negão 78', Bruno Henrique 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Flamengo vs Corinthians 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 Flamengo vs Corinthians?
Samuel Lino, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Flamengo vs Corinthians?
W. Pereira Sampaio.
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