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Corinthians will face an important challenge next Wednesday, the 7th, against Internacional, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Timão have not beaten Colorado at Arena Beira-Rio in the competition since 2016 and return to the stadium at a decisive moment in the campaign.

Corinthians’ last win came on July 31, 2016. In that match, Corinthians won 1-0 in Porto Alegre, in a game that marked one of the final chapters of a long run of meetings between the teams at the stadium.

Since then, the picture has changed. Internacional have gained the upper hand at home, while Corinthians have put together a string of matches without being able to repeat that result in the Brasileirão.

Record shows Colorado dominance

Since Corinthians’ 2016 win, the clubs have played nine Brasileirão matches at Arena Beira-Rio. Internacional have won twice, while six other meetings ended in draws. The run includes narrow results and a series of stalemates.

In 2018, Internacional won 2-1. After that, there were draws in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025. In 2024, for example, Colorado won again, this time 1-0. The record underlines the challenge Corinthians face to end their winless streak at Arena Beira-Rio.

Last victory came with Falcão at Internacional

The 2016 triumph came at a particularly notable moment for the club from Rio Grande do Sul. Internacional were managed by Paulo Roberto Falcão, who had taken over the team during that period. Corinthians won 1-0 and left Arena Beira-Rio with all three points.

The result also became part of the recent history of the matchup, since Corinthians have not beaten Internacional again at Arena Beira-Rio in the Brasileirão since that game. The streak keeps the stadium as one of the main obstacles for the São Paulo side in this fixture.

The scenario has changed in recent years

This season’s meeting will have another element as well. Internacional and Corinthians have already faced each other in 2026 in the Copa do Brasil, in addition to the Brasileirão schedule, and the matchup has once again appeared frequently on the clubs’ calendar.

In the Copa do Brasil, Colorado won 2-0 at Beira-Rio. In the Brasileirão, the teams meet again in the 29th round, separated by four points. Eduardo Baptista is preparing Internacional after the FIFA international break, while Fernando Diniz is looking to end Corinthians’ negative run.

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