Corinthians below 40% v Série A sides in 2026 after Fluminense loss | OneFootball

Corinthians suffered another setback against top-flight Brazilian football opponents in 2026. Last Wednesday, the team was defeated 3-1 by Fluminense in a match played at the Maracanã, extending a negative run against clubs from the Brasileirão Série A.

Before that, the team led by Dorival Júnior had already been beaten by three other first-division opponents: Red Bull Bragantino (3-0) in the second round of the Paulista Championship; Palmeiras (1-0) in the seventh round of the state tournament; and Coritiba (2-0) in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

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The numbers reflect a below-expected performance. Of the 20 matches played this season, 13 were against Série A teams. In that span, Corinthians have three wins, six draws, and four losses, resulting in a 38.5% success rate. The initial survey was carried out by the profile Estatísticas Corinthianas.

Among the negative results, the most significant came against Red Bull Bragantino, when the team lost by a three-goal margin. On the other hand, one of the positive moments of the year was the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in February, in Brasília, which secured the club’s second consecutive Supercopa do Brasil title.

Despite that, the current situation is one of concern. Corinthians have not won in eight matches — the last victory came on February 19 — and the pressure on head coach Dorival Júnior has increased significantly. It is the club’s worst run in almost three years.

In the Brazilian Championship table, the team sits in 11th place, with ten points earned. Their next match will be on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. against Internacional at Neo Química Arena, in the 10th round of the competition.

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