Corinthians hold their own against Rio sides in 2025, check the stats | OneFootball

Corinthians faces its last opponent from Rio de Janeiro in the Brazilian Championship this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at the Neo Química Arena. The match against Botafogo is valid for the 36th round of the competition.

However, it might not be the last time Corinthians faces a team from Rio this season. If Timão beats Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil semifinal, they will decide the competition against Fluminense or Vasco.

So far, Timão's performance against teams from Rio de Janeiro has been balanced. In seven matches, all in the Brasileirão, the team has three wins, one draw, and three losses, with a 47.6% success rate. During this period, they scored nine goals and conceded 11.

In the first-round encounter with this Sunday's rival, Corinthians drew with Botafogo 1-1 at Nilton Santos. Timão's goal was scored by Memphis, while Arthur Cabral scored for the Glorioso.

Other Opponents

Against Flamengo, Timão lost both matches. In the first round, they were defeated 4-0 at Maracanã, and more recently, they were beaten 2-1 at Neo Química Arena.

Contrary to their poor record against Flamengo, Corinthians won both matches against Vasco. In Itaquera, they defeated the Cruzmaltino 3-0 and, in the second round, at São Januário, they won 3-2.

Against Fluminense, Corinthians experienced extremes: they were defeated 2-0 at Neo Química Arena in the first round, but they got revenge in the second round by winning 1-0 at Maracanã.

Corinthians' Current Phase

Currently, the Alvinegro is in 12th place with 45 points and can no longer reach the G7. The team is 12 points behind Bahia, the current seventh place. In the Copa do Brasil, Timão faces Cruzeiro in the semifinal, with the decision at Neo Quimica Arena. The first leg will be on December 10 (Wednesday) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Mineirão.

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