Dorival Júnior boasts over 60% win rate in derbies as Corinthians boss | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon (18th), at 4pm (Brasília time), Corinthians hosts São Paulo at the Neo Química Arena in the Majestoso, valid for the third round of the first phase of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista. At this moment, Alvinegro occupies only the eighth position in the overall state league table – the last spot within the qualification zone – with three points.

The match against São Paulo is another opportunity for coach Dorival Júnior to improve his record in derbies since taking charge of Corinthians at the end of April 2025. In total, he has led Alvinegro in seven matches against its three biggest rivals, with four wins, one draw, and two losses – seven goals scored and two conceded, resulting in a 61.9% success rate.

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Considering matches against São Paulo and Santos FC, the success rate is 50%. In the first round of last year’s Brasileirão, a 2-0 defeat at Morumbis, and in the second, a 3-1 victory at Neo Química Arena. Against the team from Baixada, a 1-0 win in Itaquera in the first round of the last national tournament, and a 3-1 defeat at Vila Belmiro in the second. On that occasion, assistant coach Lucas Silvestre was in charge of the team.

Against Palmeiras, the performance is impressive – 77% success rate – four goals scored and one conceded. In three matches, there were two wins and one draw. Under his command, Alvinegro beat their archrival 1-0 and 2-0, respectively, in the round of 16 of the 2025 Copa do Brasil, which ended with a Corinthians title, as well as a 1-1 draw at home in the second round of the last Brasileirão.

Coaching Corinthians in derbies at Neo Química Arena, Dorival Júnior is unbeaten. In total, there are three wins (Santos, Palmeiras, and São Paulo) and one draw (Palmeiras) – six goals scored and two conceded – 75% success rate. In 46 matches since his arrival at Parque São Jorge, there have been 20 wins, 12 draws, and 14 losses – 50 goals scored and 45 conceded.

Dorival Júnior in derbies for Corinthians:

1) Corinthians 1 x 0 Santos FC – Campeonato Brasileiro 2025 – 18/05/20252) São Paulo 2 x 0 Corinthians – Campeonato Brasileiro – 19/07/20253) Corinthians 1 x 0 Palmeiras – First Leg Round of 16 Copa do Brasil – 30/07/20254) Palmeiras 0 x 2 Corinthians – Second Leg Round of 16 Copa do Brasil – 06/08/20255) Corinthians 1 x 1 Palmeiras – Campeonato Brasileiro – 30/08/20256) Santos 3 x 1 Corinthians – Campeonato Brasileiro – 15/10/20257) Corinthians 3 x 1 São Paulo – Campeonato Brasileiro – 20/11/2025

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