Corinthians will be looking to return to the winning ways this week when they host Coritiba at Neo Química Arena in the 18th match day of the Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs on July 21 at 03:30 EAT.
The hosts occupy the third spot in with two points separating them from league leaders Atletico Mineiro. The club will now turn their focus to protecting their unbeaten home record after winning five and drawing three of their home league games this season.
Corinthians will aim at making amends following 3-1 Serie A defeat at the hands of Ceará in their most recent encounter. In that match, Corinthians managed 55% possession, 11 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Róger Guedes (4′). Ceará got 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Pacheco (28′), Vina (33′) and Cléber (76′).
Meanwhile the visitors find themselves in the 16th spot with 19 points level with Cuiaba in 15th spot and just a point above the relegation zone. In their campaign this season they have picked up five wins against eight loses and four draws. Coritiba has found it tricky task finding the back of the net, with their last nine matches yielding just only one victory.
Coritiba heads into this meeting hoping for better results following 2-0 Serie A losing effort to Flamengo in their most recent fixture. In that match, Coritiba managed 45% possession, 17 shots with none of them on target. Flamengo got 17 shots with four of them on target and goals by Gustavo Henrique (13′) and Diego (22′).
Corinthians vs. Coritiba head to head
Corinthians has an excellent head to head record against Coritiba having won 14 times from the 23 meetings since 2003. Seven matches played out draws while Coritiba won two times.
- Coritiba 0-1 Corinthians 26/11/20
- Corinthians 3-1 Coritiba 20/08/20
- Corinthians 3-1 Coritiba 12/10/17
- Coritiba 0-0 Corinthians 18/06/17
- Coritiba 1-1 Corinthians 15/09/16
Home
- Ceara 3-1 Corinthians
- Santos 1-0 Corinthians
- Corinthians 1-0 Flamengo
- Boca Juniors 5-6 Corinthians
- Fluminense 4-0 Corinthians
Away
- Flamengo 2-0 Coritiba
- Coritiba 2-2 Juventude RS
- Coritiba 2-1 Fortaleza
- Internacional 3-0 Coritiba
- Coritiba 0-1 Paranaense
Corinthians team news
Vítor Pereira will be unable to call upon the services of Willian, Junior Moraes and Fagner, who are all ruled out due to injury issues.
Coritiba team news
Diego Porfirio and Warley will miss out this game through injury issues, while Robinho is a doubt due to a thigh problem for the hosts.
Prediction and odds
The difference in quality between these two teams is quite obvious with Corinthians four points shy of the table leaders while Coritiba is a point above relegation.
- Corinthians Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
