Fortaleza 2-1 Corinthians
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 2-1 Corinthians in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 37) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Tomas Pochettino 8', Jose Herrera 58'. Corinthians goals: Andre Luiz 70'. Expected goals: 1.17-2.26. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Brenno (8.3).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Corinthians 2-1
Fortaleza squeezed past Corinthians 2-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Wednesday 3 December in Brasileirão Série A.
Tomas Pochettino put Fortaleza ahead on 8' (1-0), Jose Herrera made it 2-0 on 58' and Andre Luiz pulled one back for Corinthians on 70' (2-1).
Fortaleza had 30% of the ball, shots were 10-20 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-2.26. Corinthians created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Brenno (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 56,014. Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 2.26 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 184 (74%) | 502 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): Brenno, Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Britez, Gaston Avila, Diogo Barbosa, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Jose Herrera, Breno Lopes, Tomas Pochettino, Adam Bareiro
Corinthians (4-3-3): Hugo Souza, Caca, Andre Ramalho Silva, Gustavo Henrique, Bidu, Andre Luiz, Maycon Barberan, Breno Bidon, Dieguinho, Gui Negao, Vitinho
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 19' · Yellow card · Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Fortaleza)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Emanuel Britez (Fortaleza)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians)
- 46' · Substitution · Matheus Rossetto for Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Deyverson for Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 58' · Goal · Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 63' · Yellow card · Deyverson (Fortaleza)
- 67' · Substitution · Angel Romero for Gui Negao (Corinthians)
- 67' · Substitution · Jose Andres Martinez for Caca (Corinthians)
- 67' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Breno Bidon (Corinthians)
- 70' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Corinthians)
- 73' · Substitution · Raniele for Andre Ramalho Silva (Corinthians)
- 76' · Substitution · Moises Vieira for Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Yago Pikachu for Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 81' · Substitution · Pierre for Matheus Pereira (Fortaleza)
- 82' · Substitution · Kayke for Vitinho (Corinthians)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 5, draws 5, Corinthians 4.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Corinthians?
Fortaleza won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Corinthians?
Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Corinthians?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 5 wins, 5 draws, Corinthians 4 wins (goals 13-13).