Welcome to Extratips! Match Preview: Corinthians vs São Paulo, Serie A Betano

Football fans, Extratips brings you a classic - Corinthians battles São Paulo at Neo Química Arena on November 20, 2025, at 22:30 local time. Both teams are fighting for vital points near mid-table. Corinthians sit in 12th with 22 points and a record of 5 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses. São Paulo, 9th with 29 points, look stronger: 7 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses. Recent news has seen both clubs tinkering with tactics as the season heats up.

The odds show: Home win at 2.20, Draw at 3.00, Away win at 3.50. Both teams to score is offered at 2.00 ('Yes'), 1.75 ('No'). Over 2.5 goals stands at 2.40 ('Over'), 1.53 ('Under').

Last 5 direct matches: São Paulo have dominated. Jul '25: SP 2-0 COR; Jan '25: SP 3-1 COR; Sep '24: SP 3-1 COR; Jun '24: COR 2-2 SP; Jan '24: COR 1-2 SP. At home, Corinthians are inconsistent. In their last 5, they’ve managed 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses. São Paulo’s last 5 away: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.

Corinthians’ biggest weapon? Set pieces, fighting spirit, and protecting leads. Weaknesses? Scoring consistency, midfield support, and defensive lapses. São Paulo’s strengths: pressing, wide play, finishers like Luciano. Their weaknesses: discipline, defending counters, and late-game pressure.

Watch for squad news: Corinthians may miss a full-back; São Paulo could be without a key midfielder. Tactical tweaks are expected.

Storylines: (1) Can Corinthians break the losing H2H spell? (2) Is São Paulo’s away form a reason for caution? (3) Will set-piece duels decide the match?

Both teams struggle up front, but history favors goals. Expect a tense night as city pride is on the line.