Corinthians vs Sao Paulo Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Corinthians and Sao Paulo. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 19:00 18 January. The tournament match will take place at the Neo Quimica Arena stadium in the city of Sao Paulo. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Corinthians):
- ball possession percentage: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Corinthians and Sao Paulo:
- played 64 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 24, for the away team - 19, draws - 21;
- number of goals - 90 against 78;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.17, in the 2nd half - 1.45;
- average total goals in the match - 2.63.
Head-to-head statistics Corinthians - Sao Paulo
Corinthians Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 15 January 2026 as part of the Paulista, Serie A1 tournament (home team - Bragantino, away team - Corinthians). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (Corinthians vs Bragantino):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 6.
✅The Corinthians team has already started their championship performance, but it's too early to talk about any statistics. So let's take a look at the results of the last 10 official matches (including this season's games).
During this time, the team has won 4 victories, drew 3 times, and suffered 3 defeats. They managed to delight the fans with 11 goals, averaging 1.1 goals per game. It is worth noting that at home, the team averages 1.4 goals per match. Regarding goals conceded, the average is 1.4 goals over the same period.
Match Results: Corinthians
Sao Paulo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 January 2026 as part of the Paulista, Serie A1 tournament (home team - Sao Paulo, away - Sao Bernardo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Sao Paulo vs Sao Bernardo):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 22;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 5;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
⚠️The visiting team is Sao Paulo. They haven't had many matches this season, so let's look at the statistics from the last 10 official matches.
During this time, the team has 4 wins and 5 losses, and 1 draws. Average goals: they score an average of 1.1 per match (away - 0.6), and concede an average of 1.7.
Match Results: Sao Paulo
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- number of encounters - 64;
- home team wins - 24, away team wins - 19, draws - 21.
Statistics: Corinthians vs Sao Paulo
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.41, the guests - 1.22;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 38; at the home team's field - 22.
- Corinthians have conceded in last 16 games against Sao Paulo.
- Corinthians have conceded in last 6 home games against Sao Paulo (Paulista, Serie A1).
Corners Prediction
Corinthians: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 8; at home field - 10;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 6.8.
Sao Paulo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; away - 3.8.
- Sao Paulo have taken over 4.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Corinthians.
Yellow Cards Prediction
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.56 (1.78 for home team and 1.78 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.77 (1.77 for home team and 2 for away team).
Corinthians: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; at home - 2.
Sao Paulo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 1.4.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
H2H:
- number of encounters - 64;
- both teams scored all-time - 38 times;
- on the home team’s field - 22 times.
Statistics: Corinthians vs Sao Paulo
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Corinthians at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sao Paulo away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Corinthians at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Sao Paulo away - 1 (20%).
- Corinthians have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Sao Paulo.
Correct Score Prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:1 (3/16, 18.8%), 1:0 (3/16, 18.8%), 3:0 (3/16, 18.8%);
- Corinthians at home most often finish matches: 3:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Sao Paulo away most often play: 3:0 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.49% (odds 5.75)
1:1 - 11.95% (odds 5.2)
2:0 - 11.38% (odds 8.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Corinthians have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Sao Paulo.
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Betting Tips: Corinthians - Sao Paulo
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