Athletico-PR v Corinthians: where to watch, team news, line-ups, referee | OneFootball

Corinthians visits Athletico-PR on the evening of this Thursday (19th), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Ligga Arena, in a postponed match for the second round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Currently, the Alvinegro is in the middle of the standings with three points in two rounds – three goals scored and two conceded. In case of a victory, they can move up to fifth place, depending on tiebreaker criteria.

It is worth noting that the Alvinegro comes from two consecutive victories in the 2026 season. The first occurred last Thursday (12th), when they defeated Red Bull Bragantino, 2-0, at Neo Química Arena, in the second round of the Brasileirão. The second took place last Sunday (15th), with a 1-0 win against São Bernardo FC, at Primeiro de Maio, in the eighth and final round of the first phase of the state championship.

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Probable lineup and absences for Corinthians

The Corinthians coaching staff will not be able to count on: defender Cacá (in negotiations with Vitória), left-backs Hugo Farias (right knee surgery) and Fabrizio Angileri (physical reconditioning), midfielder José Martínez (about to terminate contract), midfielder Breno Bidon (physical transition after muscle injury), as well as forwards Kaio César (right thigh posterior injury) and Yuri Alberto (grade 2 muscle injury).

Thus, Corinthians is expected to start the game with the following formation: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele (Allan), Matheus Pereira, and André Carrillo (Rodrigo Garro); Kayke, Memphis Depay, and Pedro Raul (Gui Negão).

Probable lineup for Athletico-PR

Coach Odair Hellmann intends to start the match with: Santos, Terán, Arthur Dias, and Esquivel; Benavídez, Portilla (Luiz Gustavo), Zapelli, and Léo Derik; Mendoza, Julimar, and Viveros.

Refereeing

The referee will be Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE), assisted by Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (RJ) and Schumacher Marques Gomes (PB). The fourth referee and the VAR will be, respectively, Anderson Ribeiro Gonçalves (GO) and Wagner Reway (SC).

Broadcast

For Corinthians fans who won't be at Ligga Arena, the match can be watched on Record (open TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (Grupo Globo's pay-per-view). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring everything that happened during the 90 minutes with a post-match article, as well as the press conference with coach Dorival Júnior and mixed zone with the players.

Next commitment

After facing Athletico-PR away from home for the second round of the Brasileirão, Corinthians shifts its focus back to the Paulista Championship. Next Sunday (22nd), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), the Alvinegro takes on Portuguesa at Canindé Stadium, in the quarter-finals of the state championship. A draw will lead to a penalty shootout.

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