Corinthians lose 5 straight in Brasileirão for 5th time, first in 20 years | OneFootball

Corinthians are going through a delicate moment in the Brazilian Championship. The 2-1 defeat to Flamengo last Sunday (13) at the Maracanã saw Timão reach a negative mark the club had not recorded in 20 years: for the fifth time in its history, the team has lost five consecutive matches in the competition.

The current run began against Cruzeiro and was followed by defeats to Coritiba, Santos, Chapecoense, and Flamengo. The scenario repeats a mark Timão had last reached in 2006, when it also racked up five straight negative results in the Brasileirão.

Despite the worrying run, the context in 2026 is different. Corinthians are still competing in the Libertadores this season and need to prevent their poor spell in the Brazilian Championship from growing into something bigger.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Fifth run of five defeats

The current negative streak is Corinthians’ fifth run of five consecutive defeats in the history of the Brazilian Championship. Before 2026, the mark had been recorded in 1981, 1997, 2000, and 2006.

The worst run in the club’s history in the Brasileirão came in 2000, when Corinthians suffered nine consecutive defeats. The 2006 streak is the one that stands out most because of how close it is to the current moment. That year, Timão lost to Internacional, Santos, Goiás, Flamengo, Cruzeiro, and Palmeiras during the negative run.

Eyes on the Libertadores

Before returning to the pitch in the Brasileirão, where they will face Fluminense next Sunday, Corinthians are focusing their attention on the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinal against Estudiantes. In the first leg, Timão drew 1-1 away from home, and will now decide it at the Arena.

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