Corinthians hold edge over Palmeiras in women’s derby, see stats | OneFootball

Corinthians and Palmeiras will face each other again on Wednesday night (29), at 7 p.m. Brasília time, at Arena Barueri, in the fifth round of the Paulista Women’s Championship. Beyond the battle for positions in the table, the derby pits two of the main teams in Brazilian women’s football against each other, sides that have built a rivalry marked by finals and frequent matchups in recent years.

Since the return of Corinthians women’s football in 2016, the clubs have faced off 33 times, with a wide black-and-white advantage in the overall record. Over those meetings, Corinthians have earned 18 wins, while Palmeiras have won eight matches. Another seven games ended in draws.

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In addition to their superiority in results, the Brabas also hold the edge in attack. Timão have scored 54 goals, compared to 32 by their rivals, for a total of 86 goals in the derbies and an average of 2.6 goals per match. The first women’s Derby of the current era took place on February 9, 2020, in the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, Corinthians won 3-1 at Estádio Nelo Bracalente, in Vinhedo.

Last meeting ended with black-and-white qualification

The most recent clash between the teams took place on May 30 this year, in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Copa do Brasil. Playing at Allianz Parque, Corinthians won 1-0, with a goal from Gabi Zanotti, a result that secured qualification to the next stage of the competition.

However, this will be the fourth meeting between the rivals in 2026. Before the Copa do Brasil win, Palmeiras and Corinthians drew 1-1 in the Women’s Super Cup, and the green-and-white side came out on top in the Brazilian Championship by winning 3-2 at Arena Barueri.

Corinthians’ dominance is also reflected when the breakdown is made by tournament. In the Brazilian Championship, there have been 15 meetings, with nine Corinthians wins, four Palmeiras wins and two draws. In the Paulista Women’s Championship, the teams have already faced each other 14 times. Timão have six wins, against four for their rivals, in addition to four draws.

The record also includes clashes in other competitions:

Among the stadiums that have hosted the derby, Neo Química Arena holds the Brabas’ best record. In six matches played at the stadium, Corinthians have won them all. They scored 20 goals and conceded only two. Arena Barueri, the venue for this Wednesday’s derby, has hosted five women’s Derbies so far. The record there stands at two Palmeiras wins and three draws, a scenario Corinthians will try to change.

The most lopsided result of the rivalry came on November 12, 2023, when Corinthians handed Palmeiras an 8-0 defeat at Neo Química Arena in the Paulista Championship. The match became the biggest rout in the history of the women’s derby. Another notable figure was Corinthians’ ten-match unbeaten streak between 2020 and 2022, a period in which they posted six wins and four draws against their rivals.

Top scorers in the derby

Vic Albuquerque, Gabi Zanotti and Duda Sampaio, in fact, are still part of the squad coached by Emily Lima and could add to their tallies in this Wednesday’s derby.

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