Tension and suspense is expected at Neo Química Arena when Corinthians host São Paulo in what looks to be a fine match. Read more!
- Corinthians is in the best form (4-1-1) in Serie A
- São Paulo have yet to win a game away.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Sudamericana game only three days ago.
Corinthians form and stats
As mentioned below, Corinthians are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Serie A games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Neo Química Arena.
The Corinthians coach Pereira and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores. Defender Gustavo got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.52/10. Gustavo served one assist, hit one key pass and won 6 of 8 duels.
A 2-2 draw away in the Serie A before that, with Internacional the opponent.The match schedule is unforgiving for Corinthians as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Libertadores match thankfully also at home. Always Ready are visiting.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Corinthians at home in the league. 4 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
São Paulo form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Serie A for São Paulo with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Two points from the last two away games for Paulo, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The club members enjoyed São Paulo's previous match versus Wilstermann, a Copa Sudamericana win (3-0) played at home.
Before that, São Paulo secured a home win against Cuiaba with the score 2-1.A new game in only three days for Paulo, the Copa Sudamericana home match versus Ayacucho. Busy days.
São Paulo struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 5 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Corinthians-São Paulo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Corinthians two wins, São Paulo five wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Calleri 6 goals |   R. Krug Guedes 3 goals |  L. da Rocha Neves 3 goals |
Corinthians missing players
São Paulo missing players
| Corinthians | São Paulo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| 4.3 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 13.8 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 5.7 |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 14.2 | 15.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
- All of São Paulo's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Corinthians have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Serie A
- Corinthians have won all their matches at home so far.
- Corinthians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Corinthians have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Corinthians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Corinthians is in the best form (4-1-1) in Serie A
- São Paulo have scored in all their matches so far.
- São Paulo have yet to win a game away.
- São Paulo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Atletico Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Coritiba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Avai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | América Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Internacional | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Fluminense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Goias | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Cuiaba | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Juventude | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Atletico PR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Ceará | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Atletico GO | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
