Corinthians struggle v G-6, toil for points at the bottom, see stats | OneFootball

Corinthians have been struggling to turn their matches in the Brazilian Championship into wins, regardless of their opponents’ position in the table. Their performance against clubs currently in the G-6 stands out for the low number of victories, while the results against teams in the lower part of the table also help explain the difficult moment Timão are going through.

In ten matches played against teams currently occupying the G-6, Timão earned only nine of the 30 possible points, for a 30% success rate. The record is marked by a high number of draws. There were six draws, along with one win and three losses.

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The only victory came against Athletico-PR, 1-0 away from home. The six draws were against Palmeiras (0-0), Athletico-PR (0-0), Flamengo (1-1), Cruzeiro (1-1, away), Bahia (1-1, away) and Bahia (1-1). In the three defeats, Timão were beaten by Fluminense 3-1 away from home, by Cruzeiro 2-1 at home, and by Bahia 2-1 in a match played at Vila Belmiro.

The scenario shows that Corinthians manage to avoid defeat in a large portion of their matches against the competition’s top teams, but struggle to turn those points into wins.

Record is better against the lower-ranked sides

Against teams battling in the lower part of the table or hovering around the relegation zone, Corinthians have a better record. In ten matches, they won 14 of the 30 possible points, the equivalent of a 46.6% success rate. Timão won four of those games: 1-0 against Vasco, 3-0 against Remo, 3-1 over Grêmio (away) and 1-0 against Atlético-MG.

In addition, there were two draws, both goalless: 0-0 with Chapecoense away from home, and 0-0 with Vitória, also away.

On the other hand, Corinthians have suffered four defeats in this stretch. The team lost 2-1 to Mirassol (away), 1-0 to Internacional at home, and 2-1 to Chapecoense, also at the Neo Química Arena. Timão were also beaten by Coritiba on two occasions, 2-0 and 2-1.

Corinthians have performed better against opponents from the lower part of the table, but still far from a return considered comfortable. Against the top teams, the main problem is the difficulty in turning draws into victories.

Next challenge

With an eye on the first leg against Estudiantes in the Libertadores quarterfinals, Corinthians shift their focus in midweek. Fernando Diniz’s team will turn their attention back to the Brasileirão at the weekend, as they face Flamengo away from home next Sunday (13).

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