Corinthians concede one goal per game this season, see stats | OneFootball

Corinthians' defense has been a point of attention throughout 2025. Although the team shows competitiveness in knockout tournaments, the number of goals conceded reveals some vulnerability: in 53 games, Timão conceded 53 goals and scored 65.

The defensive performance varies greatly depending on the competition. In the Copa do Brasil, for example, the defense proves impenetrable: five games, five victories, and no goals conceded. It was with this solidity that Corinthians overcame Novorizontino, rival Palmeiras, and gained an advantage over Athletico-PR in the quarterfinals, after winning in Curitiba by 1 to 0. The team can even draw in the return match, at Neo Química Arena, and still reach the semifinals.

In the Libertadores and the South American Cup, on the other hand, the numbers reveal balance: six goals scored and six conceded in the main continental tournament, in addition to five in favor and five against in the secondary competition. In the Brasileirão, where Timão is not gaining traction, the defensive weakness is evident: in 22 games, the team conceded 28 goals, surpassing the 23 scored, a factor that helps explain the inconsistency in the table.

Corinthians return to the field next Wednesday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Athletico-PR, in Itaquera, for the return of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Buoyed by the advantage built in Paraná and by the defensive security in the competition, Timão bets on another solid performance to keep dreaming of the title.

Corinthians' Situation

While dealing with these ups and downs, Dorival Júnior works to adjust the team. In this Friday's training session, open to the press, the coach had the presence of young full-back João Vitor Jacaré, closely observed to be an option in the absence of Matheuzinho, and with the return of midfielder Charles, who was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency. The squad underwent intense ball activities, including confrontations on a reduced field and deep attack works, as well as sectoral behavioral instructions.

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