Corinthians’ wasteful attack hampers Paulista campaign | OneFootball

Despite having already lifted a trophy this season, Corinthians is facing a problem in the offensive sector at the beginning of 2026. The efficiency of Dorival Júnior's team's attack leaves much to be desired in the first games of the year, accumulating missed chances.

According to Sofascore statistics, Corinthians misses almost two (1.8) big chances per game. The creative sector of Timão is doing well this season, creating four opportunities per match, but the forwards are struggling to put the ball in the net.

With almost two chances missed per game, Corinthians exited the Campeonato Paulista as the team that wasted the most opportunities, with 18.

With Yuri Alberto, Corinthians' top scorer this season, the numbers decrease, with Timão missing less than one chance (0.8) per game. However, in the absence of the top scorer, Timão's attack has been struggling.

Replacing Yuri Alberto, forward Memphis Depay was deployed in a role similar to the one he played in the Netherlands, but he hasn't delivered good performances. The top scorer in the history of the Dutch national team hasn't adapted to playing as a number nine and has yet to score for Timão while playing centrally.

Long break to fix the attack

With no games until next Wednesday (11th), Dorival Júnior's coaching staff will have a long time to fix Corinthians' attack. Besides the expected return of Yuri Alberto, it is likely that Corinthians will have the return of forward Kaio César, who will strengthen Timão's wings.

Corinthians is taking advantage of the days with a “free” schedule, as from the end of March onwards, the marathon of games for the Brazilian Championship begins. In April, the schedule will become even more intense, with the start of the Libertadores group stage and the entry of Serie A clubs in the Copa do Brasil.

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