Brazilian Serie A is back in action this week with the classico majestoso when Sao Paulo clash against Corinthians at Estadio do Morumbi. This will be their second meeting this season and it scheduled for 19th October 2021 at 02:00 EAT.
São Paulo prepare for this fixture following a 1-1 Serie A shared spoils with Ceará. In that match, had 64% possession, 23 shots with eight on target and a solitary goal scored by Jonathan Calleri (52′. Ceará on their side got 12 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Fabinho (23′).
Corinthians on the other hand head into this game coming off 1-0 Serie A victory over Fluminense in their previous fixture. In that match, they had 53% possession, eight shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Gabriel Pereira (69′). Meanwhile, Fluminense got 13 attempts with four on target.
The visitors have an awful away record; they haven’t won against São Paulo while playing away from home in the previous 10 matches in the league and they are without an away win for the past three league games.
The Sampa have drawn in all the six previous matches they played while their opponents here have three wins, two draws and only one loss in their previous six matches played.
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians head to head
These rivals have had 63 encounters since 2003. Corinthians won in 26 matches, 22 draws have been recorded and Sao Paulo won in 15 matches.
- Corinthians 0-0 Sao Paulo 01/07/21
- Corinthians 2-2 Sao Paulo 03/05/21
- Corinthians 1-0 Sao Paulo 14/12/20
- Sao Paulo 2-1 Corinthians 30/08/20
- Sao Paulo 0-0 Corinthians 16/02/20
Home
- Sao Paulo 1-1 Ceara
- Cuiaba 0-0 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 1-1 Santos
- Chapecoense 1-1 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 0-0 Atletico Mineiro
Away
- Corinthians 1-0 Fluminense
- Recife 1-0 Corinthians
- Corinthians 3-1 Bahia
- Bragantino 2-2 Corinthians
- Corinthians 2-1 Palmeiras
Sao Paulo team news
Miranda was suspended in his previous game due to accumulation of six yellow cards. Walce, Igor Vinicius, William da Silva, Emiliano Rigoni and Antonio Galeano are all sidelined due to injury.
Corinthians team news
Midfielder Roni will be unavailable for selection due to injury and Willian also due to suspension received while palayng against Fluminense.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Corinthians Win
