Corinthians seek to end near seven-year derby drought in Brasileiro U20 | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the pitch on Tuesday afternoon (19) for another derby against Palmeiras in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The ball rolls at Fazendinha for the 13th round of the national competition, and Timãozinho will try to end a long-standing taboo against their rival in the category.

The last black-and-white victory over Palmeiras at the Under-20 level came in September 2019. On that occasion, Corinthians won 1-0 at Estádio Novelli Júnior, with a goal scored by center-back Raul Gustavo. Since then, the teams have faced each other 13 times, with nine Palmeiras wins and four draws.

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The recent record shows difficulties for the club from Parque São Jorge in the youth derby. During this winless stretch, Corinthians scored only seven goals and conceded 27, posting a points rate of just over 10%.

Considering the meetings since 2017, Corinthians and Palmeiras have faced each other 24 times at the Under-20 level. Their rivals have 13 wins, while Timão have won five matches, in addition to six draws. Corinthians’ attack found the net 22 times, compared to 42 goals scored by the green-and-white side.

In addition to trying to break the taboo, Corinthians are also looking to recover in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship standings. The team currently sits in 10th place with 18 points. Timãozinho have the same number of points as Bahia and Red Bull Bragantino, the team that closes out the top eight, but trail on tiebreakers.

On the other side, Palmeiras come into the derby riding high. Their rivals lead the competition with 28 points and remain unbeaten in the national tournament. The last meeting between the teams took place in July 2025 in the Paulista Under-20 and ended in a 3-0 win for Palmeiras.

Check out the Derby record at the Under-20 level since 2017:

Since 2017, Corinthians and Palmeiras have already faced each other 24 times in the Under-20 category, in matches valid for the Brazilian Championship and the São Paulo State Championship at that level. The recent record favors the green-and-white club, which has 13 wins, compared to five victories for Timãozinho, in addition to six draws. During this period, Corinthians scored 22 goals and conceded 42. The last positive result for the club from Parque São Jorge came on September 25, 2019, when they beat their rivals 1-0 at Estádio Novelli Júnior in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The winning goal was scored by center-back Raul Gustavo. Since then, the teams have met 13 times, with nine Palmeiras wins and four draws.

In the most recent meetings, Corinthians have also struggled against their rivals. In 2025, Timãozinho were beaten 3-0 in the Paulista Under-20 and 2-0 in the Brazilian championship at that level. In 2024, the record included a 1-1 draw and two black-and-white defeats. The last draw between the clubs came in the 2024 Paulista Under-20 at Fazendinha.

Latest meetings between Corinthians and Palmeiras at the Under-20 level:

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