Corinthians extend poor away run in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians stumbled again in the Brazilian Championship this Sunday, suffering a 3-1 defeat to Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in a match valid for the 16th round of the competition. In addition to the loss in Rio de Janeiro, the result increased the pressure on the club because of its long winless run away from home.

The last time Timão managed to win on the road was on April 21, when they beat Barra Futebol Clube 1-0 at Ressacada in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

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After that match, the black-and-white side began piling up poor results away from Neo Química Arena. During that stretch, they lost to Mirassol Futebol Clube in the Brasileirão and drew with Independiente Santa Fe in the Copa Libertadores.

The current situation recalls another difficult spell Corinthians went through earlier this season. Between February and April, the club went five straight away games without a win, drawing against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Santos Futebol Clube and Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, as well as losing to Grêmio Novorizontino and Fluminense Football Club.

At the time, that poor run played a major role in Dorival Júnior’s departure as head coach.

Corinthians’ away numbers in 2026 help explain the fans’ concern. In 17 matches played away from home, the club has managed only five wins, along with seven draws and five losses.

The team’s attacking output has also been a negative point. They scored only 13 goals in those matches — an average of less than one per game — and conceded 17, posting a 43.14% success rate away from home this season.

With the loss to Botafogo, Corinthians dropped two places in the Brasileirão standings. The team remained on 18 points and fell to 17th place, entering the relegation zone.

The tiebreaker ended up hurting the São Paulo club, which fell behind Santos Futebol Clube due to having scored fewer goals, even though both teams had the same number of points and the same goal difference.

Now, Fernando Diniz’s squad turns its attention to the Copa Libertadores. Their next match will be this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. against Club Atlético Peñarol at Estádio Campeón del Siglo, in the fifth round of the continental tournament’s group stage.

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