Palmeiras bank on Diniz record to stay perfect in derbies this year | OneFootball

Palmeiras take the field this Sunday to face Corinthians at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The green-and-white side is defending its 100% record in derbies this season and is banking on its strong history against Fernando Diniz, the rival coach, to keep the unbeaten run alive.

Palmeiras’ consistency in clashes against the main state rivals has been one of the team’s strengths in 2026. So far, Verdão have won every match against Corinthians, Santos and São Paulo. The last Derby took place in February, in the first phase of the Paulista Championship, when Palmeiras won 1-0 away from home with a goal by Flaco López.

Fernando Diniz has already faced Palmeiras on 16 occasions, a record that began in 2011, in Palmeiras’ 3-1 win over Paulista de Jundiaí in that year’s state championship. Overall, Palmeiras have eight wins, teams coached by Diniz have three, and there have been five draws.

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Palmeiras’ record in derbies against Diniz

In derbies, the coach has faced Verdão on four occasions: three while in charge of São Paulo, between 2019 and 2020, and one while managing Santos, in 2021. Against Tricolor, Palmeiras recorded one win, one loss and one draw. Against Peixe, they won the only match played.

Throughout his career, Fernando Diniz has already managed eight clubs against Palmeiras: Paulista, Osasco Audax, Athletico Paranaense, São Paulo, Santos, Fluminense, Cruzeiro and Vasco. The most recent meeting came when Diniz was coaching Vasco, a match won 3-0 by Verdão.

While Diniz will be taking charge of his first derby as Corinthians coach, Palmeiras’ coaching staff will be going into their 72nd derby since Abel Ferreira arrived. In that span, they have 36 wins, 20 draws and 15 losses. Of those matches, 22 were against Corinthians, with nine wins, eight draws and five losses.

Suspended by the STJD, Abel Ferreira will not be on the touchline and will be replaced by assistant coach João Martins.

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