This could be an interesting match as Corinthians have their presumed home advantage while Palmeiras are ahead 5 points in the Paulista A1 table.
This is the Paulista Derby, rated one of the greatest classic football rivalries in the world. The teams Corinthians and Palmeiras are both from São Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil. There is no love between these teams or their fans, meeting for more than a hundred years with endless episodes of chaos and drama. Expect more of the same in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Corinthians and Palmeiras.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Corinthians form and stats
Corinthians, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Paulista A1, have played 6 Paulista A1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Corinthians has won four games in a row. The Ituano match was the last time out without a victory. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Arena Corinthians.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Cassio Ramos not having conceded a league goal in 435 minutes.
Corinthians's previous game was a Paulista A1 match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Mirassol. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Bragantino.
The manager T. Retzalff Nunes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Palmeiras in only three days.
A decent goal production from Corinthians in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Corinthians have conceded only 4 goals.
Palmeiras form and stats
Playing away, Palmeiras, who have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Paulista A1, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Paulista A1 this season.
The Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton Pereira da Silva is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 207 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Impressive finishing from Patrick de Paula secured the home win 1-0 against Ponte Preta in their previous game. Before that, Palmeiras secured a home win against Santo Andre with the score 2-0.
A new game in only three days for Palmeiras, the Paulista A1 home match versus Corinthians. Busy days.
The visiting Palmeiras have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. Palmeiras's manager V. Luxemburgo da Silva has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Corinthians - Palmeiras 1-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Corinthians won six, Palmeiras won two and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.Corinthians missing players
Palmeiras missing players
| Corinthians | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 93% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 79% |
| 71% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 64% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 7 | 8.1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 180 | 92 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 75 | 224 |
| 73 | 41 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 30 | 80 |
| 25% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 25% |
- Corinthians has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Corinthians has the most clean sheets (6)
- Corinthians has the most matches under the total-line (8)
- Corinthians have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Corinthians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Corinthians haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Corinthians is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Palmeiras has the the best goal difference (+3) away
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Ferroviaria | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 15 |