Corinthians aim to end derby drought at Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

Corinthians host São Paulo this Sunday (10), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship, aiming to beat a rival at home again and avoid their longest winless streak in derbies at the stadium since 2024.

This season, Timão have still not managed to defeat any of their main rivals playing in Itaquera. Their first home derby in 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw with São Paulo in the Paulista Championship. After that, the team were beaten 1-0 by Palmeiras, also in the state tournament, and then drew 0-0 again with the green-and-white rival in a Brazilian Championship match.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians Agency

As a result, Corinthians have gone three consecutive derbies without a win at Neo Química Arena. If they fail to beat São Paulo this Sunday, the club will match the mark set between the end of 2023 and the course of 2024, when they went four straight matches without a win against Palmeiras, Santos, and São Paulo at home.

During that run, Timão drew 0-0 with Palmeiras, 1-1 with Santos, and 2-2 with São Paulo, before being beaten 2-1 by the Morumbi side themselves.

The drought ended in November 2024, when Corinthians beat Palmeiras 2-0 in the Brazilian Championship, with goals from Rodrigo Garro and Yuri Alberto. From that result on, the team began a run of nine consecutive derbies without defeat at Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians’ last win over a rival in Itaquera came precisely against São Paulo. In November last year, Timão beat São Paulo 3-1 in the Brasileirão.

Corinthians’ record in derbies at Neo Química Arena

Since the stadium opened, Corinthians have played 69 derbies against Palmeiras, São Paulo, and Santos in Itaquera. Their record is 33 wins, 26 draws, and 10 defeats, with 91 goals scored and 55 conceded, representing a 60.4% success rate.

Against São Paulo specifically, the record is also favorable for the black-and-white club. In 22 matches at Neo Química Arena, Corinthians have suffered just one defeat.

Brazilian Championship situation

Besides its historical importance, this Sunday’s clash is decisive for Corinthians’ Brazilian Championship campaign. The club sit in 17th place with 15 points and need a win to try to move out of the relegation zone. São Paulo start the round in fourth place, with 24 points.

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