Corinthians seek to end G6 hoodoo against Flamengo in Brasileiro | OneFootball

The Corinthians will attempt to break a negative streak in the current edition of the Brazilian Championship against Flamengo. The Timão will host the Carioca Rubro-Negro this Sunday, starting at 4 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, for the 25th round of the competition.

In this edition of Serie A, Corinthians has yet to defeat any opponents from the tournament's G6. Therefore, Timão will need to reinvent itself to achieve a victory over Flamengo and avoid repeating the score from the first round when they were defeated 4-0 at Maracanã.

The São Paulo Alvinegro has played eight games against the current G6 rivals – Flamengo, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras, Mirassol, Botafogo, and Bahia. In this segment, the Corinthians team suffered four defeats and four draws, totaling only a 16.6% success rate.

Corinthians' defense and attack have struggled in matches against G6 opponents. The offensive sector scored only five goals, while the defensive system conceded 13 times. The worst defeat was precisely the 4-0 loss to Flamengo.

In these eight Brasileirão matches, Corinthians has already faced Palmeiras and Bahia in both the first and second rounds. This means Timão still has games to play against Flamengo (this Sunday), Mirassol, Botafogo, and Cruzeiro.

Against Palmeiras, Corinthians suffered a 2-0 defeat at Arena Barueri (third round) and a 1-1 draw at Neo Química Arena (22nd round). Against Bahia, it was the opposite. Timão managed a 1-1 draw at Arena Fonte Nova (1st round) and then was defeated at home 2-1 (20th round).

Corinthians was also defeated by Flamengo 4-0 at Maracanã in the sixth round of the Brasileirão, and by Mirassol at Estádio Campos Maia, 2-1, in the eighth round, with Memphis Depay missing a penalty after attempting a chip shot.

The other two draws came against Cruzeiro, in a 0-0 at Neo Química Arena, in the 16th round, and Botafogo, in a 1-1 at Nilton Santos, in the 17th round of Serie A.

Recent Record is Balanced

The recent record of the matchup, once terrible for Corinthians, has become more balanced. In the last ten encounters between the teams, there have been four victories for Flamengo and two for Timão, along with four draws.

The overall record of the clash shows a slight favoritism towards the Rubro-Negro side. According to the statistics site Ogol, there have been 54 victories for the Cariocas, 45 for the Paulistas, and 25 draws in 124 matches played.

Corinthians to Debut Third Kit Against Flamengo

Corinthians will debut its new third kit in the match against Flamengo. The jersey is black with orange details, a color also applied to the crest and the Nike logo. The model follows the line of the Total 90 collection, popular in the 2000s and relaunched by the sportswear supplier.

Corinthians' Numbers in the Brasileirão Against the G6

Standings Situation

Upcoming Corinthians Matches

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