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Santos and Coritiba face off this Sunday (17) at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Série A Championship.

The clash puts face to face teams experiencing different moments and pursuing different goals at this stage of the season.

📌 Match Information

⚽ How the teams arrive

Santos

Peixe are enjoying a great run under coach Cuca.

The team is on a seven-match unbeaten streak and is chasing its third straight win of the season.

Interestingly, Santos come into this game after securing qualification for the Copa do Brasil round of 16 precisely at Coritiba’s expense.

A win this Sunday is crucial to move the team away from the relegation zone and begin climbing toward the top half of the table — they currently sit 15th with 18 points.

The match also marks the last chance to see Neymar on the pitch for the club before the Brazil national team call-up for the World Cup.

Coritiba

On the other side, Coxa are trying to turn the page after their elimination from the knockout tournament and focus 100% on the Brasileirão.

It is a warning moment: Fernando Seabra’s team have not won in five matches (their last victory came on April 19, against Atlético-MG).

With 20 points, Coritiba’s main objective is to get back to winning ways to stay in the leading pack of the league and preserve a comfortable gap from the bottom four.

📋 Lineups

Santos – Coach: Cuca

The Santos manager kept the core of the side that has been performing well, but will make one forced change in midfield: Willian Arão comes in for the injured João Schmidt.

In defense, Adonis Frías, riding high after recent goals, has kept his place among the starters.

Unavailable: Vinícius Lira, Gabriel Menino, João Schmidt and Thaciano (injured).

One booking away from suspension: Luan Peres, João Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo and Gabriel Menino.

Coritiba – Coach: Fernando Seabra

Coxa are dealing with a long list of absences.

As JP Chermont belongs to Santos and cannot play, Tiago Cóser has been deployed at right-back.

In attack, Breno Lopes is the favorite to take Ronier’s spot.

Unavailable: Fabinho, Keno, Pedro Morisco, Maicon, Rodrigo Rodrigues and Tinga (injured); Lucas Ronier (suspended); JP Chermont (contractual issue).

One booking away from suspension: Fernando Seabra (coach), Jacy and Vini Paulista.

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