Corinthians eye end to Fortaleza hoodoo in Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

This Wednesday (3), at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), Corinthians faces Fortaleza at Arena Castelão, in a match valid for the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship. Seeking to improve their position in the competition standings, Timão also takes the field to maintain a good record against their opponent.

Corinthians holds an advantage over Fortaleza in the overall history of the matchup. Throughout history, there have been 38 matches between the clubs, with 21 victories for Corinthians, ten draws, and seven wins for the team from Ceará. Additionally, there have been 92 goals scored, 61 for Timão and 31 for Leão.

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However, despite the positive record, Corinthians arrives at Arena Castelão with some taboos to break. The first is not having beaten Fortaleza at the stadium for more than six years. The last victory there was on July 28, 2019, when Timão won 3-1 with goals from Boselli, Pedrinho, and Danilo Avelar. Since then, there have been five matches, with one draw and four victories for the Ceará team.

Even so, Corinthians still holds a slight advantage in the record at the stadium. There have been 17 matches, with eight wins for Corinthians, two draws, and seven victories for the home team, with 26 goals scored for Timão and 19 for Leão.

Another taboo that the Paulista Alvinegro seeks to end is not having beaten Fortaleza in the Brazilian Championship for more than three years. The last positive result was on May 1, 2022, when they won 1-0 with an own goal by Matheus Jussa. After that, the teams faced each other six times, with three draws and three defeats for Corinthians.

However, the teams' history in the national competition excites Corinthians fans. Corinthians and Fortaleza have met 28 times in the Brasileirão, with the Parque São Jorge club winning 15 of them, while the Ceará team won only six, along with seven draws. There have been 44 goals for Corinthians and 23 for the opponent.

If they win away from home this Wednesday, Corinthians can overtake rivals São Paulo in the standings and reach 8th place. Dorival Júnior's team is currently in 9th place, with 46 points from 36 rounds – 12 wins, ten draws, and 14 losses.

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