Corinthians vs Sao Paulo: result 1-1 and analysis
Paulista - A1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Corinthians vs Sao Paulo?
Corinthians and Sao Paulo drew 1-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′G. TapiaSao Paulo
- 90′BrenoCorinthians
Official lineup for Corinthians vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Corinthians
4-3-1-2- 9Yuri Alberto
- 31Kayke
- 7Breno
- 49Andre
- 14Raniele
- 19A. Carrillo
- 21Matheus Bidu
- 13Gustavo Henrique
- 5André Ramalho
- 2Matheuzinho
- 1Hugo Souza
Sao Paulo
4-3-1-2- 14G. Tapia
- 10Luciano
- 7Lucas Moura
- 8Marcos Antônio
- 94Danielzinho
- 16D. Bobadilla
- 18Wendell
- 28A. Franco
- 5R. Arboleda
- 42Maik
- 23Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Corinthians have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sao Paulo have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 0-3 | Paulista - A1 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Ponte Preta(home) | 3-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 1-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mirassol(away) | 0-3 | Paulista - A1 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Vitoria(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Internacional(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Fluminense(away) | 0-6 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Corinthians win, 1 draw, 4 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Corinthians 3-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Sao Paulo 3-1 Corinthians | Paulista - A1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Sao Paulo 3-1 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Corinthians 2-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Corinthians 1-2 Sao Paulo | Paulista - A1 |
Last archived meeting: Corinthians vs Sao Paulo on Nov 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Corinthians score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Corinthians sit 5th in Paulista - A1 (14 points from 8 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Corinthians | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Sao Paulo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy