Corinthians and Fluminense will be back in action this Friday when they square off at Neo Química Arena in the Copa do Brasil (Semi-finals), Test Cup (Second round). Kickoffs at 02:00 EAT.
The hosts here are one of Brazil’s most well-organized and compact defensive units, currently tied for third when it comes to goals conceded in the current Brasileiro Serie A campaign (25). Corinthians hold a 100% record at home in this competition, outscoring their opponents 10-1 in those three matches, while winning four of their previous five games at home to Fluminense, failing to concede a goal against them in back-to-back encounters.
Timao held each other to 1-1 Serie A stalemate with São Paulo in their most recent fixture. In that game, Corinthians had 57% possession, 18 shots with seven of them on target and a goal scored by Yuri Alberto (14′). São Paulo got 13 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Éder Citadin (33′).
Fluminense are making their first semi-final appearance at this competition since 2015. The visitors started the opening leg brightly, earning a penalty and taking the lead after four minutes. Tricolor has not advanced beyond this stage of the Copa do Brasil since 2007, when they lifted the trophy for the first and only time to date, losing on penalties in the 2015 semi-final versus Palmeiras.
Fluminense come into this game off the back of 2-1 Serie A victory to beat Fortaleza in their most recent encounter. In that game, Fluminense had 66% possession, 15 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Germán Cano (11′, 56′). Fortaleza got 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Galhardo (51′).
Corinthians vs. Fluminense head to head
These two sides have had 43 head to head encounders since 2003, Corinthians won 15 times, 15 matches ended in draws while Fluminense won 13 times.
- Fluminense 2-2 Corinthians 25/08/22
- Fluminense 4-0 Corinthians 02/07/22
- Corinthians 1-0 Fluminense 14/10/21
- Fluminense 1-1 Corinthians 27/06/21
- Corinthians 5-0 Fluminense 14/01/21
Home
- Sao Paulo 1-1 Corinthians
- Corinthian 2-2 Internacional
- Corinthians 1-0 Bragantino
- Fluminense 2-2 Corinthians
- Fortaleza 1-0 Corinthians
Away
- Fluminense 2-1 Fortaleza
- Paranaense 1-0 Fluminense
- Fluminense 1-1 Palmeiras
- Fluminense 2-2 Corinthians
- Fluminense 5-2 Coritiba
Corinthians team news
Ruan, Maycon, Raul Gustavo and Rafael Ramos will all miss out boss Vítor Pereira’s selection for this game through injury.
Fluminense team news
Luan Freitas, David Duarte and Matheus Ferraz will be unvaialable for this game through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Corinthians Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
