Novorizontino v Corinthians: where to watch, team news, line-ups, referees | OneFootball

Corinthians visits Novorizontino this Saturday night (28th), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Jorjão, in a match valid for the semifinals of the Paulista Championship, seeking victory to secure a spot in another great Paulistão final.

Corinthians arrives at the match in good form this season. Last Wednesday (25th), the Alvinegro secured a hard-fought draw with a mixed team against Cruzeiro, 1-1. As of 2026, the team has, so far, seven wins, four draws, and three losses, with 18 goals scored and 10 conceded.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Probable lineup and absences for Corinthians

For the semifinals of the Paulistão, Corinthians is expected to have five absences: Goalkeeper Felipe Longo, with elbow pain, left-back Hugo Farias (right knee surgery), midfielder Matheus Pereira, and forwards Kaio César (right hamstring injury) and Yuri Alberto (grade 2 muscle injury).

Thus, Timão is expected to start the game with the following lineup: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, Breno Bidon, and Garro; Memphis and Vitinho.

Probable lineup for Novorizontino

Novorizontino is expected to go full strength, aiming to match their best state campaign: Jordi; Alexis Alvarino, Patrick, Dantas, and Mayk; Matheus Bianqui and Léo Naldi; Tavinho, Rômulo, and Maykon Jesus (Christian Ortíz); Robson.

Refereeing

The referee will be João Vitor Gobi, assisted by Alex Ang Ribeiro and Daniel Paulo Ziolli. The VAR will be Adriano de Assis Miranda. All were appointed by the Paulista Football Federation (FPF).

Broadcast

Corinthians fans not at Estádio do Canindé can follow the match on Record (open TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), TNT Sports (cable TV), and HBO Max (streaming). After the final whistle, Timão Central will provide a summary of the 90 minutes, as well as the press conference with coach Dorival Júnior and mixed zones with the players.

Next commitment

After facing Novorizontino, Corinthians has uncertainty about when their next game in the 2026 calendar will be. If they advance to the final, Timão will face Palmeiras or São Paulo this coming Wednesday (4th), while if eliminated, they return to the field only on the 11th, for the Brazilian Championship, against Coritiba.

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