Corinthians U20 look to end drought v Athletico-PR in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field this Wednesday (29) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Athletico Paranaense at Fazendinha in the ninth round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. In addition to seeking important points in the standings, the match brings a recent historical challenge for the black-and-white side.

Timãozinho is trying to beat the Paraná-based opponent again after a long stretch without a win in this matchup. The last victory came in January 2020, when Corinthians beat their rival 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. Before that, the club had also won in 2019 in the category’s Brasileirão, by 2-1.

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Since then, the record has been unfavorable. In the most recent meetings, Corinthians have piled up defeats and one draw, including emphatic results in Athletico-PR’s favor, such as 5-0 in 2024 and 4-0 in 2025. Over this period, the black-and-white team scored few goals and conceded quite a few, which highlights the challenge of this round’s clash.

In addition to trying to end the drought, Corinthians are also aiming to maintain their good run in the competition. The team is coming off two straight wins, over Criciúma and São Paulo, and could claim a third consecutive victory, something that has not happened since 2022.

In the standings, the team coached by William Batista sits in fourth place with 15 points and could climb even higher with another positive result, depending on the other matches in the round.

As a result, the clash at Fazendinha takes on importance both because of the recent history between the teams and the possibility of Corinthians consolidating their place among the competition’s top sides.

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