Corinthians defend big edge over Santos in Paulista women's derby | OneFootball

Corinthians and Santos face each other again this Thursday (21) at 7:15 p.m. at Fazendinha, in the third round of the Paulista Women’s Championship. Beyond the interstate rivalry, the derby pits two of the country’s most traditional teams in the sport against each other, with the Brabas holding a clear recent edge in the head-to-head record.

Since the return of Corinthians women’s football in 2016, the clubs have faced each other 31 times. Timão has 18 wins, compared to six victories for Santos, as well as seven draws. In total, the teams have scored 88 goals in the derby, with 55 from Corinthians and 33 from Santos.

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The first meeting between the clubs took place on August 13, 2016, in the Paulista Championship, at José Liberatti Stadium in Osasco. On that occasion, Corinthians and Santos drew 1-1.

Currently, Santos is the third-most faced opponent by Corinthians women’s team since the reestablishment of the sport. The recent record is also heavily in favor of the Brabas, who are on an 11-match unbeaten run in the derby, which began in 2021.

During that period, Corinthians earned ten wins and one draw against the Santos side. Among the results in this unbeaten streak are victories such as the 3-0 win in the 2023 Women’s Brasileirão, the 3-1 away win in 2024, and the two wins in the 2025 Paulista Women’s Championship: 3-0 at Vila Belmiro and 1-0 at Fazendinha.

The last meeting between the teams took place precisely in September last year, at Parque São Jorge. On that occasion, Jaqueline scored the winning goal in Corinthians’ 1-0 victory after an assist from Andressa Alves from a corner kick.

Another stat that highlights Corinthians’ strength in this matchup is their home performance. Fazendinha has already hosted 11 derbies between Corinthians and Santos in women’s football, with seven wins for Timão, two draws, and only two victories for the Sereias da Vila.

Corinthians’ biggest rout in the derby took place in November 2020, when Corinthians beat Santos 5-2 at Vila Belmiro in the Paulista Women’s Championship.

Among Corinthians’ top scorers in the matchup are Gabi Nunes, Vic Albuquerque, and Adriana, all with five goals scored against Santos. Ariel Godoi also has a strong record, with two goals in just two matches played against Santos.

Corinthians comes into the derby trying to bounce back from the 3-2 defeat to Cruzeiro in the last round of the Women’s Brasileirão. Despite the setback, the team coached by Emily Lima had been on a seven-game winning streak in the national competition.

In the Paulista Championship, meanwhile, the Brabas are looking for their second straight win. After opening with a loss to São Paulo, Corinthians crushed Red Bull Bragantino 6-0 in the previous round and sits third in the state competition, with three points earned.

Santos, meanwhile, has just one point from the first two rounds and sits sixth in the Paulista Women’s Championship table.

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