Memphis on three-month goal drought, longest spell at Corinthians | OneFootball

Against Grêmio, forward Memphis Depay is trying to end a negative streak for Corinthians. The Dutchman has gone three months without scoring a goal and is experiencing his longest drought with the club's jersey.

The last time Memphis found the back of the net was on July 30. On that occasion, he scored the winning goal against Palmeiras, 1-0, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 at Neo Química Arena.

Since then, it’s been nine matches without scoring. He hasn’t even provided an assist during this period. It’s worth noting that, over these three months, he missed seven matches due to a right thigh injury and, later, due to swelling in the same area.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Good numbers

Despite the dry spell, Memphis still maintains good numbers for Corinthians in 2025. The player has eight goals and ten assists in 42 matches played for the team this season.

As a result, the number 10 is the team’s top assist provider this year and the second-highest scorer, behind only Yuri Alberto, who has 15 goals.

However, the statistics do not ease the criticism of the Dutchman. Some fans are dissatisfied with the forward’s performance this season, especially considering the high figures involved in his contract and his performances for the Netherlands national team.

‘Stuck’ in Rio

Memphis Depay is available to Dorival Júnior for the match against Grêmio this Sunday, but he faced a setback in recent days. While on break in Rio de Janeiro, he was unable to return to São Paulo due to poor weather conditions and ended up ‘stuck’ in the capital of Rio.

The forward ended up missing last Tuesday’s training, but reported back at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Wednesday morning and trained normally with his teammates.

Corinthians’ next match

G6 in sight

Coming off two straight wins, Corinthians are trying to secure a third to get closer to the fight for a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. The team is currently in tenth place in the table, with 39 points, eight points away from the G6, the same distance from the relegation zone.

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