Corinthians chase best Derby run since 2017, check out the stats | OneFootball

The Corinthians has been outperforming the Palmeiras in the classics played this season. The black and white team has returned to a winning streak after seven years and may, in 2025, achieve its best record in Derbys since 2017, if it beats the rival this Sunday.

The classic between Corinthians and Palmeiras, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, is scheduled to take place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena. If they win, Timão reaches the third consecutive victory. The last time this happened was in 2017, when they scored three triumphs over the rival.

That year, the teams only faced each other these three times: once in the group stage of the Paulista and twice in the first and second rounds of the Brasileirão. In the State Championship, they won 1-0 at the Arena, with a goal from Jô. In the first match of the national tournament, they triumphed 2-0, at Allianz, with goals from Arana and Jadson, from a penalty. Lastly, a 3-2, with goals from Romero, Balbuena and Jô, at the Neo Química Arena.

The numbers of Corinthians x Palmeiras in the season

Already this season, the second with the highest number of Derbys played in the same year, Timão already has three victories, the last two being consecutive, both valid for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Dorival Júnior's team scored 1-0 in the first leg and 2-0 in the return to stamp their place in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Before that, Corinthians also triumphed in the first game of the State Championship final (1-0). With a 0-0 draw in the second leg, they took the trophy in a decision over the rival. In addition, there was a draw in the group stage of the Paulista (1-1) and a victory for Palmeiras in the first round of the Brasileirão (2-0), at the Arena Barueri.

Corinthians in the Brasileirão 2025

Finally, Corinthians is seeking victory to be more comfortable in the Brasileirão table. In the last round, Timão beat Vasco 3-2 and returned to winning in the tournament after six games. The Parque São Jorge team is in 11th place, with 25 points.

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