Corinthians eye historic feat vs Santos after 46 years, find out how | OneFootball

Corinthians has a chance to make history against Santos this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. A win over Peixe would represent the fourth consecutive victory over the rival, something that hasn’t happened since 1978/1979.

Historic streak

Between November 1978 and July 1979, Timão beat Santos four times in a row:

Now, in 2025, Corinthians is looking to match the mark with the current streak:

If they win this Wednesday, Timão will match a feat not seen in 46 years, consolidating a dominant period over their rival.

Derby context

This Wednesday’s clash marks the 28th round of the 2025 Brasileirão. Corinthians comes in boosted by a 3–0 win over Mirassol, ending a run of three games without a victory and sitting 12th with 33 points.

Santos, meanwhile, is trying to bounce back from a 3–0 loss to Ceará and sits 16th with 28 points, just three above the relegation zone.

The derby between Corinthians and Santos has already been played 313 times, with 124 wins for Timão, 99 for Peixe and 90 draws. The last meeting was on May 18, 2025, with a 1–0 Corinthians win, goal by Yuri Alberto.

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