Corinthians extend unbeaten run v São Paulo after win | OneFootball

Corinthians came out on top again in the Majestoso. The 3-2 win over São Paulo on Sunday night at Neo Química Arena, in the 15th round of the Brasileirão, gave Timão three straight derbies without a loss against their Morumbi rivals, something that had not happened in about three seasons.

The current run includes two wins and one draw, all played at Neo Química Arena. The positive streak began in 2025 and was extended this year with the first meetings of the 2026 season.

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Corinthians’ last defeat in the derby came in July 2025, when São Paulo won 2-0 at Morumbi in the Brazilian Championship. Since then, Alvinegro have not been beaten again in the matchup.

The first result in the unbeaten run came in November last year. In the final stretch of the 2025 Brasileirão, Corinthians beat their rivals 3-1 in Itaquera, with two goals from Yuri Alberto and another from Memphis Depay. Gonzalo Tapia pulled one back for São Paulo.

The second meeting took place in January this year, in the Paulistão group stage. On that occasion, the derby ended in a 1-1 draw. Tapia opened the scoring for São Paulo, while Breno Bidon leveled it in stoppage time.

Last Sunday, Timão triumphed again in front of their fans. Raniele, Breno Bidon and Matheuzinho scored Corinthians’ goals in the 3-2 win. Luciano and Matheuzinho, with an own goal, scored for the opposition.

In addition to extending the unbeaten run in the Majestoso, the win also marked Corinthians’ first derby victory of the current season. The result also lifted the team out of the Brasileirão relegation zone.

With the three points, the squad led by Fernando Diniz reached 18 points and sits 16th in the table.

Before the current positive streak, Corinthians had been going through a difficult spell against their rivals. They went seven derbies without a win, with six defeats and one draw in the previous stretch.

Historically, Timão still hold the edge in the head-to-head. In 367 Majestoso matches played, the club from Parque São Jorge has 135 wins, compared to São Paulo’s 115, in addition to 117 draws. Alvinegro have also scored more goals in the derby: 520 goals scored, compared to 499 conceded.

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