Corinthians have an even record against Argentines, see the numbers | OneFootball

In the quarterfinals of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores, Corinthians will once again face an Argentine team. Against Estudiantes, Timão will be looking for a place in the semifinals and could improve its overall record against the “hermanos.”

Before the two round-of-16 matches against Rosario Central, Alvinegro had played 94 matches against Argentine clubs throughout its history, with 33 wins, 27 draws, and 34 losses. The two-game series against Ángel Di María’s team added one draw and one win to that tally.

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In the first meeting, held on August 13 at Gigante de Arroyito, the teams drew 0-0. A week later, in Itaquera, Corinthians came out on top 1-0, with Breno Bidon scoring the qualification-clinching goal in the 35th minute of the second half.

As a result, the overall record now stands at 96 matches, with 34 Corinthians wins, 28 draws, and 34 losses. In this way, the number of wins and defeats against Argentine teams is once again level. Alvinegro’s points percentage in this span is now approximately 45.14%.

The result also changed the goal difference. Before the round of 16, Corinthians had scored 126 times and conceded 121 goals against Argentine teams. Since it was not breached in either match against Rosario Central and scored once in the second leg, it now has 127 goals scored and 121 conceded.

Numbers also improve in the Libertadores

Considering only the Libertadores, Corinthians’ record still shows more losses than wins, but it improved after the two round-of-16 matches.

Before facing Rosario Central, there had been 24 matches against Argentine teams in the competition, with six wins, eight draws, and 10 losses, as well as a 36.11% points percentage. The draw in Argentina and the win at Neo Química Arena raised the numbers to 26 meetings, seven wins, nine draws, and 10 losses, increasing the points percentage to 38.46%.

The negative record in the tournament contrasts with one of the most important moments in the club’s continental history. Corinthians’ only Libertadores title was won precisely against an Argentine team. In 2012, Timão drew 1-1 with Boca Juniors at La Bombonera and won 2-0 at Pacaembu to lift the trophy unbeaten.

In this edition, Corinthians have already faced Argentine opponents on four occasions. In the group stage, they beat Platense 2-0 away from home and lost by the same score at Neo Química Arena. Against Rosario Central, they drew goalless away and won 1-0 in São Paulo.

Win also changes record at Neo Química Arena

The result against Rosario Central also helped Corinthians improve their numbers against Argentine teams at Neo Química Arena.

After the 2-0 defeat to Platense in May, the record at the stadium stood at four wins, five draws, and four losses, considering the Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. With the win over Rosario Central, Alvinegro reached five wins, five draws, and four losses in 14 matches.

Among the defeats suffered in Itaquera are the matches against Independiente in 2018, Argentinos Juniors in 2023, and Platense in 2026, all in the Libertadores, as well as Huracán in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.

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