Corinthians put nearly 50-year unbeaten run on the line against Velo Clube | OneFootball

For the fifth round of the Paulistão 2026, Corinthians faces Velo Clube away from home this Sunday. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Benito Agnelo Castellano Stadium. In the game, Timão will defend an unbeaten streak of almost five decades against the team currently competing in the Série D of the Brazilian Championship.

Match History

The first encounter between Corinthians and Velo Clube took place on June 24, 1975, in a friendly match. On that occasion, Timão won 2-0, with goals from Cláudio Marques and Arílson. The second meeting happened at Pacaembu, during the 1979 Paulista Championship, when Corinthians triumphed 3-0, with two goals from Geraldão and one from Píter.

Also in 1979, the teams faced each other again in the State Championship, but ended in a goalless draw. At the time, Corinthians had historic names like Sócrates, Zé Maria, Wladimir, and Basílio.

The most recent match between Corinthians and Velo Clube was in 2025, also for the Paulistão. At the Neo Química Arena, the hosts won 2-1, with goals from Talles Magno and Igor Coronado. On the other side, the visitors scored with Daniel Amorim.

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