Corinthians vs Chapecoense prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Serie A Brazil
In the 26th round of the Brazilian Serie A on September 7, 2026, Corinthians will face Chapecoense. The home side simply must beat an opponent of this calibre.
Corinthians vs Chapecoense team news and expert analysis
The São Paulo club finished only 13th in last season’s championship but won the cup. That earned them a place in the Copa Libertadores, where they have reached the quarter-finals and will face Estudiantes. However, they were eliminated from the cup by Internacional in early August. In Serie A, they continue to languish in mid-table and have now lost to their most recent opponents, Coritiba and Santos.
The Chapecó-based side finished third in the 2025 Serie B, which was enough to return to the country’s top flight after a four-year absence. However, they are the clear main outsiders in the division, sitting rock bottom of the standings by a considerable margin. They enjoyed a couple of decent results towards the end of the summer, but then suffered another defeat to Grêmio. They also exited the national cup in August.
The 2025 cup winners are currently averaging 1.04 goals per match in the league while conceding 1.00. The newly promoted underdogs, as expected, concede twice as many as they score: they average 1.04 goals scored and 2.04 conceded per game.
Head to Head matches: Corinthians vs Chapecoense
After five consecutive Corinthians victories, their meeting in March ended in a goalless draw on the newcomers’ home ground.
It is time for the hosts to put an end to their slump. We are backing them to beat the main underdogs with a -1-goal handicap (odds – 1.66).
Corinthians vs Chapecoense: key statistics and trends
- Corinthians have won one of their last five matches and lost three times
- 48% of Corinthians’ matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.04 goals per game
- Chapecoense have lost one of their last three matches
- 63% of Chapecoense’s matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.08 goals per game
Corinthians vs Chapecoense: Possible starting lineups
Corinthians are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Hugo Souza - Matheus Bidu, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheuzinho - Raniele, Carrillo - Breno Bidon, Garro, Caio César - Pedro Raul
Chapecoense are expected to play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Anderson - Bruno Pacheco, Eduardo Doma, Kauan Faria, Heitor - Marcinho, Yago, Camilo, Dylan Borrero - Giovanni Augusto, Túlio
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