Corinthians climb to fourth after 1-0 at Velo Clube in Paulista | OneFootball

Corinthians climbed to fourth in the Campeonato Paulista on eight points after a 1-0 win away to Velo Clube on Sunday, as the fifth round concluded on Monday.

Dorival Júnior's side began the round seventh and needed victory to stay on course for the quarter-finals. The decisive moment came at 46 minutes of the second half, Yuri Alberto finishing first time after Marcelo Carné spilled Vitinho's shot.

Red Bull Bragantino sit third on 11 points, with Palmeiras and Novorizontino on 12. Novorizontino lead on goal difference.

Guarani sit just behind, also on eight. Mirassol, Primavera and São Bernardo have seven, with Capivariano also on seven in ninth. Portuguesa and Santos are on six, and Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto have five in 12th.

The win also widened the gap to the relegation zone. Among the clubs on four points, São Paulo are currently in the Z2, behind Velo Clube and Noroeste on tiebreakers. Ponte Preta are bottom with one point from 15.

Corinthians host Capivariano on five February at 20:30 at Neo Química Arena in round six, seeking further progress. They need a win and favourable results elsewhere.

Before then, they face Bahia at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday 28 January at 20:00 in the opening round of the 2026 Brasileiro, and meet Flamengo in the Supercopa do Brasil next Sunday.

Source: Meu Timao