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Corinthians and São Paulo meet with relegation and playoff hopes at stake
Corinthians and São Paulo are set to meet in Brazil’s league on Wednesday at Vila Belmiro, in Santos.
The match is part of the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, and the teams are led by Clarence Seedorf and Dorival Júnior.
Corinthians sit 18th with 36 points, inside the relegation zone, after ending a 10-game winless run with a victory over Mirassol.
A win could lift Corinthians out of the bottom four, depending on results by other teams near the relegation places.
São Paulo are 10th with 43 points and hope to keep alive their chance of qualifying for the preliminary round of the Copa Libertadores.
Both teams have important league goals, while São Paulo also hope to improve a poor record in local rivalries this year.
The teams’ next league fixtures listed are against Botafogo for Corinthians and Fluminense for São Paulo, with dates yet to be set for São Paulo.
Corinthians and São Paulo are set to meet in the 34th round of Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro at Vila Belmiro in Santos.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.
Corinthians are 18th with 36 points and could leave the relegation zone with a win, depending on other results.
São Paulo are 10th with 43 points and are seeking to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the preliminary rounds of the Copa Libertadores.
São Paulo’s players received a visit from organized supporters the day before the match, with the supporters urging them to win.
- Who
- Corinthians and São Paulo.
- What
- They are set to play in the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.
- Where
- Vila Belmiro in Santos, Brazil.
- Why
- Corinthians are seeking to escape the relegation zone, while São Paulo are aiming to keep their preliminary Libertadores qualification hopes alive.
Corinthians
São Paulo
League objective
Corinthians
Corinthians want a win that could take them out of the relegation zone, depending on other results.
São Paulo
São Paulo want to keep alive their chances of reaching the preliminary rounds of the Copa Libertadores.
Match stakes
Corinthians
A defeat could leave Corinthians further entrenched in the relegation zone.
São Paulo
ESPN Brasil reported that São Paulo’s squad believed a win could bring “quiet days” for the rest of the season.
Corinthians beat Mirassol 2-0, ending a 10-match winless run.
São Paulo’s squad received an organized supporters’ group at the training center in a friendly show of support.
Corinthians and São Paulo are scheduled to play at Vila Belmiro in the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
- Match
- Corinthians vs. São Paulo
- Competition
- 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro
- Venue
- Vila Belmiro, Santos
- Kickoff
- November 4, 9:30 p.m. Brasília time
- Corinthians
- 18th place, 36 points
- São Paulo
- 10th place, 43 points
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What people are saying
Once again we managed, as happened with Corinthians last year, to shield our squad; we did not let anything fall into their hands, we always took the lead in a respectful way.