Corinthians vs Internacional — Copa Do Brasil: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 43′Corinthians, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 59′Internacional, goal:1–1assist
- 62′Internacional, yellow card:
- 64′Internacional, substitution:off
- 66′Corinthians, substitution:off
- 66′Corinthians, substitution:off
- 70′Corinthians, goal:2–1assist
- 72′Internacional, substitution:off
- 72′Internacional, substitution:off
- 81′Internacional, yellow card:
- 83′Corinthians, substitution:off
- 83′Corinthians, substitution:off
- 86′Corinthians, substitution:off
- 87′Corinthians, yellow card:
- 88′Internacional, substitution:off
- 89′Corinthians, yellow card:
- 89′Internacional, substitution:off
- 89′Internacional, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
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Match report
Corinthians edge Internacional in Copa do Brasil last-16 thriller
Corinthians beat Internacional 2-1 at the Neo Quimica Arena in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil round of 16 tie, dominating for long spells but needing a late goal to see off a spirited response from the visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Gustavo Henrique put the home side ahead just before the break, heading in to make it 1-0 at half-time. Internacional levelled early in the second half through Alexandro Bernabéi, who converted an Alan Patrick assist to make it 1-1 in the 59th minute. Corinthians restored their lead in the 70th minute when Pedro Raul, teed up by Matheus Bidu, fired home to settle the contest at 2-1.
Corinthians controlled possession throughout, holding the ball for 73 percent of the match and firing 19 shots to Internacional's six, five of which tested the target compared to just one from the away side. Internacional took ten corners fewer than their hosts but committed more fouls and picked up an extra yellow card as they chased the game.
Bernabéi scored Internacional's equaliser and earned the highest rating on the pitch at 8.0, while Gustavo Henrique's opener for Corinthians also drew strong marks with a 7.9 rating.
Corinthians' dominance in possession, at 73 percent to Internacional's 27, underlined how firmly they controlled the tempo of the match.
Corinthians beat Internacional 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Corinthians met Internacional in the Copa Do Brasil (Round of 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 23:00 UTC at Neo Quimica Arena. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
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Key moments
- 43' Goal: Gustavo Henrique — 1–0
- 59' Goal: Alexandro Bernabéi (assist: Alan Patrick) — 1–1
- 70' Goal: Pedro Raul (assist: Matheus Bidu) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Corinthians (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Hugo Souza
- 21 Matheus Bidu
- 13 Gustavo Henrique
- 3 Gabriel Paulista
- 2 Matheuzinho
- 14 Raniele
- 49 Andre
- 7 Breno Bidon
- 8 Rodrigo Garro (c)
- 37 Kaio César
- 18 Pedro Raul
Internacional (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Corinthians 55%, the draw 25%, Internacional 20%. It finished Corinthians 2–1 Internacional.
A slight rating edge to Corinthians, little else — Corinthians are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives Corinthians a clear lead. The draw at 25% is down from the usual 26.5% for a gap this size, as small adjustments add up.
Why Corinthians at 55%?
Corinthians sit 71 points higher on our strength rating — 1726 to 1654. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,326 such games. Corinthians hold 12 more possession points (58 to 46 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 48.0% of 5,148 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 55%?
Corinthians scored +0.55 goals per game beyond chance-quality — home sides this hot gave some of it back. Opponents of hot-finishing home sides won 28.3% of 1,444 games, vs 27.9% against normal finishing.
Why the draw at 25%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,720.
What did we measure but not count?
Corinthians are missing 2 regular starters — Yuri Alberto, Matheus Bidu — about 22% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing. Last 6 between them: Corinthians 1 win, 2 draws, Internacional 3 wins. Most recently Internacional 2–0 Corinthians, 4 days ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.0% of 5560 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Corinthians vs Internacional final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Copa Do Brasil fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Corinthians and Internacional team pages or the Copa Do Brasil page.