Bragantino eye back-to-back wins against Corinthians’ rivals

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·15 de enero de 2026

Bragantino eye back-to-back wins against Corinthians’ rivals

By Vinícios Cotrim | Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians takes to the field this Thursday night (15th) in search of their second consecutive victory in the Paulistão. To achieve this, they face Red Bull Bragantino away from home, at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). The home team, like Timão, is also seeking their second win in the championship.

The top division clubs of the Brasileirão are cautious at this start, and this applies to Massa Bruta. Considering the wear and tear the players might experience, coach Vagner Mancini is likely to rotate the squad, but the core lineup will be the same as the first round, with Cleiton; Agustin Sant’Anna, Gustavo Marques, Alix Vinícius, and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Eric Ramires, and Jhon Jhon; Lucas Barbosa, Henry Mosquera, and Eduardo Sasha among the probable starters.

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As mentioned, the team from Bragança Paulista comes from a victory in the first round, in a match against Noroeste, away from home. In terms of statistics, the game was favorable to Bragantino, who had 14 shots and 67% possession during the 90 minutes. However, there were only three shots on target.

For this next game, the interior club has two players known to the Fiel Torcida: Juninho Capixaba and Gabriel. The first spent little time at Timão and won only the 2018 Paulistão, while the second marked the Brazilian champion generation of 2017, also winning three state championships.

In case of a victory, Corinthians could take the lead in the Paulistão, depending on the result between São Bernardo and São Paulo. The goal difference built in the first round, with a 3-0 win over Ponte Preta, favors the point tiebreaker.

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