Santa Cruz vs Corinthians – Brasileirao Serie A – Preview

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Sreya

Santa Cruz vs Corinthians – Santa Cruz host Corinthians at Estádio do Arruda in a desperate bid to stay up in top flight, having been firmly entrenched in the Brasileirao Serie A relegation zone.

Santa Cruz are nineteenth in league standings with twenty three points after twenty nine games. The home side have lost their four last league matches on the trot, their last win coming a month ago against Atletico Paranaense.

Corinthians are struggling as well, having failed to win any of their previous six league matches – a poor run of form which has led them to dropping down to the ninth position in the league table with forty two points.

Team News

Alemao, Tiago Costa and Derley are sidelined through injuries for Santa Cruz while Allan Vieira is suspended. Danny Morais, Neris and Matías Pisano however return from suspensions.

Corinthians will be without the injured Danilo and Vilson. Angel Romero is yet to join from his international duty. Gustavo and Cassio have been listed as doubts.

Santa Cruz Possible Starting Lineup: Tiago, Leo Moura, Neris, Danny Morias, Luan Peres, Joao Paulo, Uillian Correia, Matias Pisano, Keno, Grafite, Arthur.

Corinthians Possible Starting Lineup: Walter, Fagner, Pedro Henrique, Fabian Balbuena, Uendel, Rodriguinho, Camacho, Marlone, Giovanni Augusto, Marquinhos Gabriel, Gustavo.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Santa Cruz vs Corinthians H2H stats, Corinthians have won two and lost only one of their previous four matches against Santa Cruz. Both teams are struggling to find their feet right now in the league – while Corinthians have lost five of their last six away matches, Santa Cruz are not faring any better, having lost their last four league games.

Although Corinthians have been unable to find the back of the net in their last four matches, it will be the visitors who will have the upper hand when these two sides play each other.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 1-1 draw being the most likely outcome.