Corinthians will be bidding to extend their unbeaten run to four games in the Brasileiro Serie A this weekend when they host Santos at Neo Química Arena in the 14th game week of the competition. Match day schedules for June 26, 2022 at 01:00 EAT
Corinthians currently sit second in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, and victory this weekend would see them move level on points with league leaders Palmeiras, who will play against Avai on Sunday. Corinthians is one of the best teams in the league, in their campaign they have lost only twice, recording seven wins and four draws. In their last five matches three wins against a draw and a loss.
Corinthians will be looking for another victory following 4-0 Copa do Brasil victory vs Santos in their most recent fixture. In that match, Corinthians had 60% possession, 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Gustavo Muntuan (20’), Giuliano de Pulo (28’) and (77’), and Raul Gustavo (43’). Santo got six shots with only one of them on target.
On the other hand, Santos also occupy a decent spot in the Brazilain top-flight table, as they currently sit in eighth place with just three points separating them from Athletico Paranaense in third. In their campaign they have picked up four wins against three loses and six draws, however their form has been worrying recent as they only have one win in the last five league matches.
Corinthians vs Santos head to head
There have been 65 head to head encounters between these two teams since 2003. Corinthians claims 23 victories, Santos 22 victories while 20 matches played out draws.
- Corinthians 4-0 Santos 23/06/22
- Corinthians 1-2 Santos 03/02/22
- Corinthians 2-0 Santos 21/11/21
- Santos 0-0 Corinthians 08/08/21
- Santos 0-2 Corinthians 26/04/21
Home
- Corinthians 4-0 Santos
- Corinthians 1-0 Goias
- Paranaense 1-1 Corinthians
- Corinthians 2-0 Juventude RS
- Cuiaba 1-0 Corinthians
Away
- Corinthians 4-0 Santos
- Santos 2-2 Bragantino
- Juventude RS 1-2 Santos
- Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Santos
- Santos 1-1 Internacional
Corinthians team news
Corinthians quartet Paulinho, Ruan Oliveira Luan and Maycon are all sidelined with injuries, while Junior Moraes is doubtful due to illness.
Santos team news
Manager Fabián Bustos will be without Maicon, Madson and Kevin Malthus who have been ruled out throu injuries.
Prediction and odds
Corinthians is on a 15 game unbeaten run at home and 18 game unbeaten run across all competition while Santos is winless in six of their previous seven overall matches.
- Corinthians Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
