Corinthians Women — Bahia Women: 1:0, Brasileiro Women

Corinthians Women came away with a 1:0 victory over Bahia in the Brazilian League semi-finals on 22 September 2026. It was a tight affair, decided by a single moment that neither side could quite erase. The home side had the better of the chances, and here's the thing, they took them.

Corinthians controlled the tempo despite sitting below 50 per cent possession. They registered 117 attacks to Bahia's 169, but it was the quality of their finishing that told. Six shots on target produced the goal, while Bahia managed only four on target from their dominance of the ball.

The statistics paint a clear picture. Corinthians had eight corners and 19 free kicks, while Bahia collected four yellow cards and threw the ball in 47 times. There was a red card for the hosts, but it didn't derail their approach. To be fair, Bahia were left exposed in transition, and that cost them.

We had called for a home win with 67 per cent confidence, and by then the pattern was already set. The prediction wasn't a guess — it was based on how Corinthians had been managing games against this side. They won 1:0 on 16 September and drew 1:1 back in August. Consistency, not brilliance, was the story.

The result moves Corinthians closer to the final while Bahia's campaign hangs in the balance. Corinthians sit second with 38 points from 17 games, eight ahead of Bahia in sixth. Three matches separate them, and one goal separated them on Tuesday. That's how semi-finals go.