Palmeiras 4-1 Corinthians: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 30 · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Allianz Parque, São Paulo · referee A. Daronco · full time
Full time: Palmeiras 4-1 Corinthians
Palmeiras won 4-1 at home to Corinthians in Brasileirão Matchday 30 on Sunday 11 October 2026. The goals: Alexander Barboza 16', Agustín Giay 45+1', Agustín Giay 51', Gustavo Henrique 90+1'.
How Palmeiras won it
Palmeiras struck first through Alexander Barboza in the 16th minute, set up by Lucas Evangelista. Agustín Giay made it 2-0 to Palmeiras in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Jhon Arias. An own goal by Matheus Bidu made it 3-0 to Palmeiras in the 46th minute. Agustín Giay made it 4-0 to Palmeiras in the 51st minute. Gustavo Henrique made it 4-1 to Corinthians in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Vitinho.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Agustín Giay scored twice.
The referee, A. Daronco, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Palmeiras and 4 to Corinthians. Paulinho missed a penalty for Palmeiras in the 81 minute.
Palmeiras: A. Moreira Ferreira, 3-4-2-1 · Corinthians: W. Batista de Almeida, 4-1-3-2.
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 0.99 for Palmeiras and 2.53 for Corinthians.
Palmeiras scored about 3.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Corinthians left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Corinthians created the better chances, 2.53 xG to 0.99, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Palmeiras had 8 shots on target, Corinthians 3.
Corinthians's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Palmeiras had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
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.
Palmeiras vs Corinthians: the match in numbers
| Palmeiras | Match statistics | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0.99 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 |
| 22 | Total shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 457 | Total passes | 374 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Tackles | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Agustín Giay (Palmeiras), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Palmeiras
- Agustín Giay 8.7 2 goals
- Alexander Barboza 7.9 1 goal
- Jhon Arias 7.3 1 assist
- Andreas Pereira 7.2
- Gustavo Gómez 7.1
Corinthians
- Hugo Souza 7.4
- Gustavo Henrique 7.1 1 goal
- Matheuzinho 6.9
- Vitinho 6.8 1 assist
- André Ramalho 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Gabriel Paulista at 5.8. 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
- Corinthians: Corinthians vs Mirassol Friday 30 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Palmeiras vs Corinthians
What was the score in Palmeiras vs Corinthians?
Palmeiras 4-1 Corinthians (half-time 2-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in Palmeiras vs Corinthians?
Alexander Barboza 16', Agustín Giay 45+1', Agustín Giay 51', Gustavo Henrique 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Palmeiras 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 Palmeiras vs Corinthians?
Agustín Giay, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Palmeiras vs Corinthians?
A. Daronco.
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