Corinthians' Brasileirão situation after the end of the 15th round | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On Sunday night (10), Corinthians faced São Paulo at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 15th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and beat their Morumbi rivals 3-2. The goals for the club from Parque São Jorge were scored by defensive midfielder Raniele (in the first half), right-back Matheuzinho, and midfielder Breno Bidon, both in the second half.

The three points lifted Corinthians from 17th place (the relegation zone) to 16th in the Brazilian Championship with 18 points — four wins, six draws, and five losses — with 13 goals scored and 15 conceded. Alvinegro moved ahead of Grêmio, who were beaten 1-0 at home by Flamengo and became the first team inside the Z4 with 17 points.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Corinthians have the same number of points as the teams currently placed between 12th and 15th. However, Timão sit behind Botafogo and Atlético-MG due to number of wins (five against four) and below Internacional and Santos because of goal difference (zero and -1, respectively, versus -2). Compared to the top half of the table, Fernando Diniz’s side are just one point behind Vitória (19) — with 14 matches played — and two behind seventh-placed RB Bragantino (20).

Considering the G6, where Bahia are the last club with 22 points, the club from Parque São Jorge are only four points behind. It is worth noting that the Bahia side have a game in hand. Corinthians will return to Brasileirão action next Sunday (17), at 4 p.m., at Nilton Santos, to face Botafogo in the 16th round of the national competition. Before that, however, the team will shift its focus to the Copa do Brasil.

That is because next Thursday (14), at 7:30 p.m., Alvinegro host Barra-SC at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. In the first leg, Timão won 1-0 at Ressacada, with a goal from Jesse Lingard.

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