Athletico Paranaense v Corinthians: fast starters meet upward movers in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Athletico Paranaense host Corinthians in the Brasileirão on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia in Curitiba, with the hosts defending a perfect league start while the visitors look to build early momentum.

Athletico Paranaense opened with two wins, scoring three and conceding one, while Corinthians have three points from two after beating RB Bragantino and losing to Bahia. The visitors also won the last three meetings, including both legs of the 2025 Copa do Brasil quarter finals and a 5-2 league victory in 2024.

Furacão arrive in strong rhythm with four wins and a draw across their last five in all competitions, including success against Internacional and Santos. Timão have also strung together four wins from five, the sole setback coming against Palmeiras, suggesting confidence in tight games.

CAP are without Alejandro García, Felipinho, Renan Peixoto and Isaac through injury. Coringão miss defender Hugo, forwards Yuri Alberto and Kaio César, plus midfielders José Martínez and Breno Bidon, trimming options in both boxes.

With one goal conceded in two league matches, CAP's defence may set the platform, while their three goals hint at balanced threats. Timão have netted three in two and could look to probe from midfield supply lines. Set pieces and transitions may prove decisive if margins stay fine.

A win would move CAP to nine points and keep them among the early pacesetters. Victory for Timão would lift them to six points and could nudge them up the standings, useful fuel before a trip to Cruzeiro and then a home date with Coritiba.