Coritiba v Chapecoense: Sudamericana push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Coritiba host Chapecoense in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, with the hosts looking to steady their season while the bottom club chase precious points in the relegation battle.

Coritiba and Chapecoense shared a 3-3 draw in February. The hosts arrive 11th on 27 points, whereas the visitors are 20th with 10 and the league's worst goal difference.

Form is mixed. Coxa are winless in four league games, having drawn at RB Bragantino before home defeats to Palmeiras and Cruzeiro. Chape are winless in five across competitions, drawing at Santos but losing heavily to Flamengo and again to Cruzeiro in the cup.

Selection could matter. Coritiba are without Fabinho. Verdão do Oeste list injuries to goalkeeper Anderson, defenders Victor Caetano and João Paulo, and forwards Robert, Rafael Carvalheira and Maurício Garcez de Jesus, thinning options at both ends.

Routes to goal look contrasting. Coxa have not scored from set pieces this season but carry open play threat through Breno Lopes, joint fifth top scorer with eight league goals, and creator Josue, who has eight assists (both per the league rankings). Chape have conceded 41 and kept one clean sheet, plus six penalties, so any lapses in their box could be costly. They may lean on wide delivery, with five headed goals so far.

Coxa-Branca would move to 30 points with a win and strengthen their Sudamericana bid. Chape would rise to 13 points if they take victory and at least trim the gap in the relegation fight.