Corinthians v Vasco da Gama: survival fight meets Sudamericana push | OneFootball

Corinthians host Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 26 April 2026 in São Paulo, with the hosts trying to climb out of the relegation places and the visitors aiming to consolidate a Copa Sudamericana berth.

Corinthians have enjoyed the recent head to head, beating Vasco da Gama 3-0 at home in 2025 and 3-1 in 2024, and winning last year's Copa do Brasil final 2-1 in the second leg after a goalless first leg.

Timão sit 17th with 12 points from 12 games, having scored eight and conceded 11. Back to back league stalemates against Palmeiras and at Vitória underline a tighter edge, while wins over Platense and Santa Fe point to momentum in other competitions. Cruz-Maltino are 10th with 16 points and come in off a league win against São Paulo and a draw at Remo, plus a cup victory at Paysandu.

Coringão are without Memphis, Charles and Hugo through injury. Hugo Souza and Matheuzinho are suspended, with João Pedro and Gui Negão also sidelined. Gigante da Colina miss midfielders Jair and Mateus Carvalho.

With the hosts' modest tally going forward and solid record at the back, this could turn on fine margins. Timão may look to keep the game compact, while Cruz-Maltino, who have scored 18 and conceded 18 in 12, will fancy creating chances but must solve their away struggles, having collected only three away points and no away win so far.

A Coringão win would ease pressure and could move them closer to safety. For Gigante da Colina, three points would strengthen their grip on the Sudamericana places and continue an upward trend.