Corinthians Women chase sixth straight Brasileirão win v Grêmio | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On Friday afternoon (1st), Corinthians visit Grêmio at Passo D’ Areia Stadium in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, in a match valid for the ninth round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship. At the moment, the Brabas lead the national competition with 19 points — six wins, one draw, and one loss — with 21 goals scored and eight conceded.

In the match, the club from Parque São Jorge will also look to maintain its unbeaten record against the team from Rio Grande do Sul in the history of the matchup. Since the women’s team was reactivated in 2016, the two sides have faced each other 12 times, with 11 Corinthians wins and one draw. In addition, Corinthians have scored 33 goals and conceded six — an average of 3.25 goals scored per match.

Photo: Caroline Motta/Grêmio FBPA

Corinthians’ top scorer in this matchup is Gabi Zanotti, who has scored four goals in nine matches. The No. 10 has played for the Brabas since 2018 and, since then, has recorded 93 goals and 36 assists in 263 appearances in the Corinthians shirt (212 as a starter), with 204 wins, 38 draws, and 21 losses — an 82.38% success rate. In total, she has won 18 titles, including the Brazilian Championship, Supercopa do Brasil, Conmebol Libertadores, and the Paulistão.

Looking to maintain their strong numbers against the Tricolor side, Corinthians are also aiming for their sixth consecutive win in the national competition. In their last five matches, Timão defeated the following teams: América-MG (H – 4 x 0), Botafogo (A – 1 x 3), Red Bull Bragantino (H – 5 x 1), Juventude (A – 0 x 1), and Ferroviária (H – 3 x 1).

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