Coritiba v São Paulo: early pacesetters visit mid-table hosts | OneFootball

Coritiba host São Paulo in the Brasileirão at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, with the visitors second on seven points and the hosts on four as both look to shape their early season positions.

Recent head to heads have been tight: six draws in the last 10 league meetings, with São Paulo winning three and Coritiba one.

Coxa have taken four points from their last two league games, winning at Cruzeiro and drawing 3-3 at Chapecoense. Soberano have started strongly with seven points from three, beating Flamengo and Grêmio and drawing away at Santos.

Coxa-Branca list Rodrigues, Sebastian Gomez and goalkeeper Benassi as injured. Tricolor Paulista have Carlos Miguel Coronel, André Silva and Ryan Francisco sidelined.

Coxa-Branca have scored five times across three league matches but are yet to find the net at home, having lost their only home game. Soberano are unbeaten overall, with one point from their sole away outing. The hosts may look to extend their recent attacking output, while the visitors' solid start suggests a compact approach on the road.

A home win would lift Coxa-Branca to seven points and could strengthen their Copa Sudamericana push. An away victory would move Soberano to 10 points and could tighten their grip on the Copa Libertadores places. A draw would keep Tricolor Paulista unbeaten and keep Coxa moving in mid-table.