At home, Corinthians look to extend 20-year unbeaten run against Juventude | OneFootball

The Corinthians bids farewell to the Brazilian Championship of 2025 this weekend and tries to find the path to victory against the already relegated Juventude. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday at the Neo Química Arena, for the 38th and final round of the national competition.

The team led by coach Dorival Júnior seeks to respond to the fans after a negative streak of three games without a win. To achieve this, Timão has a positive record as the host against Juventude — over 20 years of invincibility playing at home.

Corinthians has not lost to Juventude at home since 2004, specifically since October 2 of that year. On that occasion, the São Paulo Alvinegro, coached by Tite, was defeated 2-1 at Pacaembu in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. Sandrinho and Raone scored for Jaconero, while Alberto scored for Corinthians.

In that match, Corinthians fielded the following lineup: Fábio Costa; Anderson Cléber, Váldson, Betão, and Edson Sitta; Wendel, Fabinho, and Rosinei Adolfo; Vinícius Fininho, Alberto, and Gil. Marcelo Ramos, Filipe Alvim, and Jô were brought on as the game progressed.

Since then, Timão has never lost to Juventude playing at home. Between more games at Pacaembu and others at the Neo Química Arena, it has been 21 years of invincibility and eight matches, with five wins for Alvinegro and three draws, representing a 75% success rate. They scored 17 goals and conceded eight.

A memorable match between Corinthians and Juventude took place in the 2006 Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, the Corinthians team defeated the Gaucho rival 5-3 in an eight-goal match at Pacaembu, in the 38th round. Edson Sitta, Roger (2x), Marquinhos Silva, and Amoroso scored for Timão, while Cristiano Tiririca (2x) and Marcel scored for the Jaconero team.

In 2008, the two teams faced each other again, but in the Brasileirão's Série B, during Corinthians' only relegation until then. On that occasion, the Alvinegro defeated the opponent from Caxias do Sul 2-0, thanks to goals from Fabinho and Germán Herrera.

From 2009 onwards, Corinthians returned to Série A, while Juventude remained in the Second Division. The Gaucho club only returned to the elite in 2021.

The last meeting between the teams was in the 2024 Copa do Brasil. Corinthians had been at a disadvantage in the first leg of the quarterfinals but managed to turn it around. Timão beat Juventude 3-1 at the Neo Química Arena and advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate score.

Rival's away numbers encourage Corinthians

The poor numbers of Juventude away from home in the Brasileirão also encourage Corinthians, who aim to end the tournament with a victory in front of their fans. Jaconero is the second-worst visitor in the competition, with 13 losses, two draws, and only three wins, with a 20.3% success rate. They scored 42 goals and conceded only 13.

Moreover, Juventude also has the second-worst defense in Série A, with 68 goals conceded in 37 games. The Gaucho team is only behind Sport, which has also been relegated and conceded 71 goals.

Jaconero also has the third-worst campaign in the second half of the Brasileirão, with only 17 points earned. In 18 games, there were four wins, five draws, and nine losses, totaling a 31.4% success rate.

Standings situation

Corinthians is in tenth place in the standings, with 46 points. The São Paulo Alvinegro is no longer competing for a spot in the Libertadores but can qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. On the other hand, the team is not at risk of relegation.

On the other side, Juventude has been relegated for two rounds and is in the second-to-last position, with 34 points — nine fewer than Fortaleza, the first team outside the relegation zone.

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