Corinthians seek home boost at Arena in Brasileiro | OneFootball

The Corinthians will face off against Flamengo this Sunday, starting at 4pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Timão will need to overcome poor home performance in the national tournament to come out victorious.

The Neo Química Arena has always been one of Corinthians' great strengths. However, Timão has been letting precious points slip away at home in the current edition of the Brasileirão. The black and white club is even among the worst hosts of the competition this season.

So far, Corinthians has four wins, four draws, and three losses at Neo Química Arena in this edition of the Brazilian Championship. The total point yield (16 out of 33) in this context is 48.4%, according to data from the Statistics Department of UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais).

In addition, Timão also has an average of one goal conceded per home game (they have been scored against 11 times in all 11 matches at the Arena). The attack, which is usually lethal, has also been lacking in the national tournament, with only 14 goals scored.

Only three other Serie A teams have a worse performance than Corinthians as hosts. They are: Sport (24.2%), Fortaleza (43.5%), and Santos (45.4%). Of these three clubs, two are in the relegation zone. It's worth noting that Leão do Pici has two more home games than Timão.

For comparison, Cruzeiro and Flamengo are the clubs with the best performance at home. The two teams have a 79.4% success rate. Raposa has 10 wins, one draw, and two losses, while Rubro-Negro has nine wins and four draws.

Home victory drought

Corinthians is also experiencing a winning drought at Neo Química Arena in the Brazilian Championship. Timão hasn't known what it's like to win in front of their fans since May 18th of this year, when they beat Santos 1-0 in the black and white classic. The goal was scored by Yuri Alberto.

Since then, there have been six matches, with two losses and two draws, leaving important points along the way. During this period, Timão was defeated by Red Bull Bragantino and Bahia, and drew with Vitória, Cruzeiro, Fortaleza, and Palmeiras. Of these teams, two are in the Z4, while the others occupy the top of the table.

Flamengo as a visitor

Corinthians, therefore, is going after the victory against Flamengo not only to improve their numbers as hosts but also to breathe in the table and give a response to the Faithful Fans. After the defeat to Sport, members of three organized Corinthians fan groups were at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and demanded the squad improve their results.

However, Timão will face a complex challenge. This is because Flamengo, the current leader of the Brasileirão, also has good numbers as a visitor. The club from Gávea has six wins, two draws, and only two losses in away games in the national tournament, totaling a 66.6% success rate.

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