Corinthians rely on record vs promoted sides before Chapecoense | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field this Thursday night at 9:30 PM to face Chapecoense at Arena Condá, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. For this clash, the team from Parque São Jorge brings with it a favorable record against clubs that have recently been promoted from Série B.

Between the 2016 and 2025 seasons, the black-and-white team's performance in this type of matchup has been consistent. In 80 games played, the team has accumulated 46 wins, 17 draws, and 17 losses, achieving a success rate of 64.5%. During this period, they scored 125 goals (an average of 1.56 per match) and conceded 70 (0.87 per game).

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Home performance stands out as one of the team's major assets in this scenario. Playing as hosts, Corinthians won 29 out of 38 matches against newly promoted opponents, surpassing an 80% success rate. Away from home — as will be the case this Thursday — the balance is more even: 15 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses.

The 2016 and 2022 seasons stand out in this context as the most efficient, both with a 75% success rate. In 2022, in fact, the team was not defeated by any of the promoted teams, facing Botafogo, Goiás, Avaí, and Coritiba.

In the current edition of the Brasileirão, Corinthians have already played two matches against teams coming from Série B. First, they beat Athletico-PR 1-0 at Arena da Baixada, with a goal by Rodrigo Garro, on February 19. Then, they were defeated by Coritiba 2-0 at Neo Química Arena on March 11.

Besides Chapecoense, the first round schedule still includes a match against Remo, set for July 22, after the break for the World Cup. The other encounters with promoted teams will take place in the second round of the competition.

In the last edition of the Brazilian Championship, performance against these opponents was below the historical average. Corinthians collected 12 out of a possible 24 points against Ceará, Mirassol, Santos, and Sport, reaching a 50% success rate. The victories came against Sport, Santos, and Mirassol at home, as well as an away win against Ceará, but the overall performance fell short of the standard set in previous years.

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