Corinthians v Chapecoense: mid-table push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Corinthians host Chapecoense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 6 September 2026 in São Paulo, with the home side aiming to firm up continental ambitions and the visitors trying to lift themselves from the foot of the table.

Corinthians and Chapecoense drew 0-0 in March. The hosts sit 10th with 32 points, while the visitors are 20th on 14 and in relegation trouble.

Timão come in on a three-game league skid, all by one goal. Chape's recent league run reads loss, win, draw, loss, including a home victory over São Paulo, but they remain winless away with only three points on the road.

Coringão are without suspended pair Gabriel Paulista and Raniele, and have injuries to Zakaria Labyad, Ramalho, Vitinho, Breno Bidon, Kayke and André. Verdão do Oeste miss suspended Bruno Pacheco, with Yannick Bolasie, Rafael Carvalheira, João Paulo, Max and Robert sidelined, which could force changes across defence and attack.

Timão average 54% possession and 84.46% passing accuracy, with 10 clean sheets and a near-level goals record of 26 for and 25 against. Rodrigo Garro has six league assists. Chape have conceded 49 in 24 games, kept two clean sheets and conceded seven penalties, though Giovanni Augusto has created five assists. Expect the hosts to try to control the ball and probe, while Chape may lean on direct balls and frequent open-play crosses.

A win would take Timão to 35 points and could strengthen their Copa Sudamericana push. A draw leaves them on 33. Chape would move to 17 with victory or 15 with a draw, gains that could start to chip away at the gap to safety.