Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2025 · 28 Sep 2025

Corinthians 1–2 Flamengo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.1 – 1.2
Actual xG
2.5 – 0.7
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot saw it as open: Corinthians 34%, the draw 28%, Flamengo 38%.

Flamengo won although Corinthians made the better chances (2.5 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Yuri Alberto, 74.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Yuri Alberto +31.5, Matías Viña +17.1, Maycon +12.9.

Well below it: Hugo Souza −14.5, Emerson Royal −10.9, Saúl Ñíguez −9.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Corinthians

21 Sep 2025L 0–1at Sport Recife Brasileirão Série A
14 Sep 2025W 1–0at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025D 1–1v Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2025W 3–2at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
17 Aug 2025L 1–2v Bahia Brasileirão Série A

Flamengo

21 Sep 2025D 1–1v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
14 Sep 2025W 2–0at Juventude Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025D 1–1v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
26 Aug 2025W 8–0v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
17 Aug 2025W 3–1at Internacional Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Corinthians

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Yuri Alberto Forward90102.1574.6+31.5
Ryan Gustavo Midfielder1000–67.6–
Vitinho Forward10000.0461.1–
Maycon Midfielder80000.0259.0+12.9
Talles Magno Forward2100–56.5–
Gustavo Henrique Defender90000.0352.4+0.3
Cacá Defender1000–51.8–
Gui Negão Forward69010.0451.2+5.3
João Pedro Tchoca Defender8000–50.6–
Matheus Bidu Defender9000–49.9+0.1
Breno Bidon Midfielder80000.0648.7+0.7
Matheuzinho Defender90000.1145.1−7.0
José Martínez Midfielder69000.0142.0−5.7
Raniele Midfielder9000–41.6−8.0
Fabrizio Angileri Defender2100–38.0–
Hugo Souza Goalkeeper9000–34.7−14.5

Flamengo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Luiz Araújo Midfielder8100.12100.0–
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder90020.1268.4–
Nicolás de la Cruz Midfielder75000.0560.6–
Samuel Lino Midfielder82000.0760.1+5.6
Alex Sandro Defender4500–58.9–
Giorgian de Arrascaeta Midfielder90100.3258.2−3.8
Léo Ortiz Defender90000.0257.4+3.8
Matías Viña Defender4500–56.9+17.1
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper9000–55.9+3.1
Jorginho Midfielder1500–54.3–
Bruno Henrique Forward7000–51.6+7.6
Léo Pereira Defender4500–46.6−6.2
Danilo Defender4500–44.1−1.3
Saúl Ñíguez Midfielder90000.0243.7−9.8
Emerson Royal Defender9000–42.5−10.9
Gonzalo Plata Midfielder2000–37.2–