Corinthians vs Sao Paulo

Paulista A1 - Paulista 18 Jan 2026, 19:00
Corinthians
Corinthians
1–1
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
🏟 Neo Quimica Arena Round 3

Match report

Corinthians were held to a 1-1 draw by Sao Paulo in the Paulista A1 - Paulista on 18 January 2026.

Corinthians had 19 shots to Sao Paulo's 6.

The match was played at Neo Quimica Arena.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 56% - 44% Shots 19 - 6 On target 5 - 2 Corners 6 - 4 Fouls 19 - 12 Yellow cards 8
8
Player of the match
Breno Bidon
Corinthians · 1 goal
8 Matheuzinho captained the side
7 Gonzalo Tapia 1 goal
7 André Ramalho captained the side
7 Gustavo Henrique captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 12–4 7–2
Shots On Goal 3–2 2–0
Ball Possession 44–56 —
Corners 3–1 3–3
Attacks 32–44 63–27
Match statistics
6 Corners 4
4 Substitution 5
95 Attacks 71
47 Dangerous Attacks 21
6 On Target 3
11 Off Target 4
56% Ball Possession 44%
19 Shots Total 6
5 Shots On Goal 2
6 Shots Off Goal 4
8 Shots Blocked 0
10 Shots Inside Box 5
9 Shots Outside Box 1
19 Fouls 12
6 Corners 4
1 Offsides 2
54% Ball Possession 46%
3 Yellow Cards 5
1 Saves 5
371 Passes Total 327
309 Passes Accurate 258
Line-ups 4-3-1-2  vs  4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Corinthians · 4-3-1-2
1 H. Souza
2 Matheuzinho 5 A. Ramalho 13 G. Henrique 21 M. Bidu
19 A. Carrillo 14 Raniele 49 A. Luiz
7 B. Bidon
31 K. Ferrari 9 Y. Alberto
Sao Paulo · 4-3-1-2
23 Rafael
42 Maik 5 R. Arboleda 28 A. Franco 18 Wendell
16 D. Bobadilla 94 Danielzinho 8 M. Antônio
7 L. Moura
10 Luciano 14 G. Tapia
Corinthians
Coach
Junior Dorival
Substitutes
  • 23 Matheus Pereira
  • 61 Dieguinho
  • 11 Vitinho
  • 18 Pedro Raul
  • 40 Felipe Longo
  • 20 Gabriel Paulista
  • 47 João Pedro Tchoca
  • 46 Hugo
  • 59 João Vitor
  • 54 Bahia
  • 35 Charles
  • 56 Gui Negão
Sao Paulo
Coach
Hernan Crespo
Substitutes
  • 56 Nicolas Bosshardt
  • 11 Ferreirinha
  • 21 Cédric Soares
  • 29 Pablo Maia
  • 9 Jonathan Calleri
  • 31 Carlos Coronel
  • 4 Dória
  • 32 Nahuel Ferraresi
  • 35 Sabino
  • 30 Felipe Negrucci
  • 45 Lucca
  • 39 Paulo Sérgio
Substitutions
  • 61' ↑ N. Bosshardt ↓ Wendell Sao Paulo
  • 65' ↑ M. Pereira ↓ A. Carrillo Corinthians
  • 65' ↑ Dieguinho ↓ Kayke Corinthians
  • 69' ↑ Vitinho ↓ Raniele Corinthians
  • 75' ↑ C. Soares ↓ Maik Sao Paulo
  • 75' ↑ Ferreira ↓ Lucas Moura Sao Paulo
  • 82' ↑ Pedro Raul ↓ Andre Corinthians
  • 84' ↑ Pablo Maia ↓ Marcos Antonio Sao Paulo
  • 84' ↑ Jonathan Calleri ↓ G. Tapia Sao Paulo
Cards
  • 2' Wendell Sao Paulo
  • 9' Andre Corinthians
  • 21' Marcos Antonio Sao Paulo
  • 30' Yuri Alberto Corinthians
  • 45+1' A. Carrillo Corinthians
  • 66' Rafael Sao Paulo
  • 76' G. Tapia Sao Paulo
  • 90+2' Luciano Sao Paulo
Head-to-head
Corinthians 3 9 draws 10 Sao Paulo
2026-05-10 Corinthians vs Sao Paulo 0 - 0
2026-01-18 Corinthians vs Sao Paulo 1 - 1
2025-11-20 Corinthians vs Sao Paulo 3 - 1
2025-07-20 São Paulo vs Corinthians 2 - 0
2025-01-26 São Paulo vs Corinthians 3 - 1
2024-09-29 São Paulo vs Corinthians 3 - 1
Recent form
Corinthians D D D D D
Sao Paulo D L D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Corinthians vs Sao Paulo?
Corinthians drew 1-1 against Sao Paulo on 18 January 2026.
Who won Corinthians vs Sao Paulo?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Corinthians vs Sao Paulo played?
The match was played at Neo Quimica Arena.
Who had more possession in Corinthians vs Sao Paulo?
Corinthians had 56% of possession, compared to 44% for the other side.