Corinthians chase first-ever feat against Jaraguá in the LNF | OneFootball

On the night of this Wednesday, Corinthians take the court to face Jaraguá in Santa Catarina at 7:15 p.m., in a match valid for the fifth round of the National Futsal League (LNF). To secure a positive result away from home, the black-and-white side will need to break a taboo that has lasted since the start of the century: beating the opponent on the road.

Since 2021, the teams have faced each other six times at Arena Jaraguá, with clear dominance from the Santa Catarina side. During that span, Corinthians have recorded five defeats and one draw. In addition, they conceded 20 goals (an average of 3.3 per match) and scored only four (0.66 per game).

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The negative run began on July 31, 2021, when Timão were beaten 3-0 in the LNF regular season. The following year, on October 28, 2022, came the only draw in this stretch: 1-1, in the second leg of the semifinal. Even so, the result was enough for Corinthians to advance to the final, since they had won the first match 5-2, later securing the title against Atlântico Erechim.

In 2024, the scenario turned unfavorable again. Jaraguá handed out a 5-0 thrashing on April 10 in the Brazilian Futsal Cup, eliminating the São Paulo club after also winning the second leg. In the LNF, the Santa Catarina side won 3-2 on July 30 in the regular season and triumphed again in the round of 16 by 5-1, sealing qualification.

In 2025, the matchup carried even more weight. Corinthians reached the LNF final after three seasons, but were beaten precisely by Jaraguá. After a 3-3 draw in the first leg at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, the black-and-white team lost 3-0 in the decisive match, ending up with an unprecedented runner-up finish.

Considering the overall history of the matchup this century, the numbers show balance. In 16 matches played, Corinthians have five wins — all at home — along with four draws and seven defeats. In total, they scored 40 goals (an average of 2.5 per game) and conceded 46 (2.88 per match).

A win in this round could carry double weight: besides ending the away drought against this opponent, it could boost Corinthians in the standings. Currently in ninth place with four points, the team could climb to seventh, depending on the other results of the round.

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