Corinthians look to break poor record against Sampaoli, check the stats | OneFootball

Corinthians faces Atlético-MG this Saturday at Neo Química Arena, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. On the field, Timão will try to break a streak against Galo’s coach, Jorge Sampaoli.

The São Paulo team has a poor record against the Argentine coach. In eight matches played, there have been five wins for Sampaoli and only one for Corinthians, along with two draws—a 20% success rate.

Timão’s only victory over the coach came in 2019, when he was in charge of Santos. On that occasion, the Parque São Jorge team came out on top 2-1 in Itaquera.

Their last meeting was in 2023. At the time, the Argentine was leading Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro won 1-0.

(Photo: Pedro Souza/Atlético)

Unsteady Start

Atlético-MG still hasn’t found its rhythm under coach Jorge Sampaoli. So far, in ten games, there have been three wins, three losses, and four draws.

In the last round, Galo drew 1-1 in the derby against Cruzeiro at Arena MRV. As a result, the Minas Gerais team remains threatened by the relegation zone (Z4).

Looking for a Comeback

Corinthians is also seeking a reaction in the Brasileirão. Inconsistent under Dorival Júnior, the team is coming off a bitter 3-1 defeat to Santos, having been dominated at Vila Belmiro.

The result and poor performance once again sparked criticism from fans and internal outrage. At CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, the squad has been pushing itself to be more consistent in the round-robin tournament.

Corinthians’ Next Match

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