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Expected score: Corinthians 1-0 Vitoria
Corinthians host Vitoria at Neo Quimica Arena in round 31 of the Serie A season. The hosts sit 16th with 32 points from 30 games, while the visitors occupy 12th place on 36 points. Both sides are fighting to climb out of the lower half, making this a crucial fixture in the battle for mid-table security.
Team form
Corinthians
Corinthians have struggled lately, picking up just one point from their last five league matches. They drew 1-1 with Flamengo and 0-0 with Chapecoense, but lost 0-1 to Internacional and 1-3 to Fluminense. Over that run they've scored only 3 goals while conceding 6, which tells you everything about their current form. For the season they're averaging 1.03 goals scored and 1.27 conceded per game — not the numbers you want to see from a side fighting relegation worries.
Vitoria
Vitoria's recent form is equally concerning. They've taken just 2 points from their last five, with draws against Botafogo and Chapecoense sandwiched around defeats to Cruzeiro and Gremio. They managed a 1-0 win over Mirassol but that's been their only victory in this stretch. Defensively they've conceded 6 in five games, and offensively they've managed only 2 goals — a real problem for a side needing to climb the table. Vitoria are also dealing with a lengthy injury list that includes key midfielder Baralhas and defender Ramon.
Head-to-head
These sides have met five times in the past decade. The record shows three draws — including a 2-2 thriller in 2018 and two goalless stalemates — plus one win each. Corinthians won 1-0 away in 2017, while Vitoria took a 3-2 home victory in 2016. History suggests a tight contest with goals at a premium.
Key factors
Corinthians will have the ball — they averaged 65% possession in their last outing — but converting that into chances remains their problem. Vitoria's defensive injuries are significant; losing both Baralhas and Ramon removes experience from midfield and the back line. Corinthians are also without depth, missing Depay through suspension and Kayke through injury. The visitors' goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo has been their standout performer this season, so he'll need to be sharp. Both teams are low on confidence and struggling to score, which points toward a tight, low-scoring affair.
Prediction
Corinthians hold a slight favourite status at home, and rightly so. They control possession better and have the platform to dominate this match, even if their recent finishing has been poor. Vitoria arrive weakened by injuries and without the attacking threat to punish Corinthians' defensive lapses. The visitors' recent form on the road is particularly weak. However, neither side is playing well enough to inspire genuine optimism about a decisive victory. This looks like a match decided by one moment of quality rather than a dominant performance.
Back Corinthians to edge this one. The home advantage, possession control, and Vitoria's injury troubles give the hosts a narrow edge. Don't expect a feast of goals — both defences are organised despite their struggles, and both attacks are misfiring. A single-goal margin feels like the likely outcome, with Corinthians the more probable winners.
Match info
Tournaments:
Referee:
Savio Pereira Sampaio
Stadium
Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo
Statistics
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Recent Form
Injuries & Suspensions
Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 64 | |
| 2 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 | |
| 3 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | |
| 4 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 51 | |
| 5 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | |
| 6 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 48 | |
| 7 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | |
| 8 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | |
| 9 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | |
| 10 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 39 | |
| 11 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39 | |
| 12 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | |
| 13 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | |
| 14 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 36 | |
| 15 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 35 | |
| 16 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | |
| 17 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 32 | |
| 18 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | |
| 19 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | |
| 20 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 18 |
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