Dorival has just one win in his last seven at the Arena | OneFootball

The recent record of Corinthians at home has not been the most encouraging for the fans. Under the command of Dorival Júnior, the team has only won one of the last seven matches played at Neo Química Arena. During this period, there were four draws and two losses, with the only victory coming against Palmeiras, by 1 to 0, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

The team drew goalless against Vitória and Cruzeiro, and ended in a 1 to 1 draw against Fortaleza and Palmeiras, results that cost important points in the Brasileirão. The two losses came in matches against Bahia and Red Bull Bragantino, both by 2 to 1. The only relief for the fans occurred in the match against Palmeiras for the Copa do Brasil, when Timão won by 1 to 0 and secured an advantage in the decisive classic.

Despite the difficulty in turning the home factor into an advantage in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians shows strength in the knockout stages. In the Copa do Brasil, for example, it maintains a perfect campaign, without defeats and without goals conceded so far.

The contrast between the competitions reinforces the need for consistency to react in the Brasileirão, where the team has been fluctuating and accumulating results below expectations in front of its fans. Currently, Timão is in 12th place, with 26 points, in 22 rounds.

In general in the Dorival era, the Alvinegro played 11 games at Neo Química Arena. During this period, there were four victories, five draws, and two losses. That is, a 51.5% utilization rate.

Corinthians Situation

While seeking to regain confidence in Itaquera, Timão continues its preparation for the decisive match against Athletico-PR in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. The open training session this Friday featured the presence of right-back João Vitor Jacaré, a young player from the academy who is gaining space in Dorival's observations, in addition to the return of midfielder Charles, released after a clinical issue.

With the advantage of the draw after the 1 to 0 victory at Ligga Arena, Corinthians will have the opportunity to leave behind the irregular sequence at home and confirm its place in the semifinals in front of Fiel, who hopes to see the team stronger playing at their home ground again.

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