Corinthians seek to end poor Vila Belmiro run against Santos | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the field this Sunday afternoon to face Santos, in a match scheduled for 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro. The clash is valid for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship and brings together two historic rivals of São Paulo football.

To leave Baixada Santista with all three points, the team led by Dorival Júnior will have to overcome an unfavorable record when playing at the Santos stadium. To date, Corinthians have played 119 matches at Vila Belmiro against Santos, accumulating 55 defeats, 38 victories, and 16 draws. In this record, Timão conceded 222 goals and scored 197 times.

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The last Corinthians victory at the Santos stadium took place on June 21, 2023. On that occasion, Timão defeated Santos 2-0 in a match valid for that year's Brasileirão, with goals scored by Yuri Alberto and Ruan Oliveira. Since that triumph, the team has played at Vila Belmiro three more times, recording two defeats and one draw.

In the overall history of the derby, however, Corinthians maintain the advantage. Throughout history, the rivals have faced each other in 356 matches, with 140 Corinthians victories, 113 Santos wins, and 103 draws.

In addition to the weight of the rivalry, Sunday's match also has a direct impact on the Brazilian Championship standings. Corinthians currently occupy tenth place, with seven points. If they win and depending on other results in the round, the club could finish the matchday in second position.

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