Corinthians v Santos – Brasileirão Série A Gameweek 25 preview (Aug 30, 2026)
Corinthians will host Santos at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo in Gameweek 25 of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Corinthians go into the match occupying 10th place in the table while Santos sit 14th.
Corinthians have accumulated 32 points from 24 matches this season. Santos have 26 points from 23 games. Corinthians have won eight, drawn eight and lost eight of their league matches, scoring 26 goals and conceding 24. Santos have six wins, eight draws and nine defeats, with 33 goals scored and 36 conceded. The reverse fixture in March finished 1-1 and the two clubs have drawn their previous two meetings.
Garro is Corinthians’ leading scorer in the Brasileirão this season with six goals and will return to the squad after serving a suspension following the defeat to Coritiba. Gabriel Barbosa has also scored six league goals for Santos this season; he scored in the March meeting with Memphis Depay equalising for Corinthians.
Corinthians’ latest update lists Hugo Souza, André Ramalho, Bidu, André, Zakaria Labyad, Yuri Alberto, Vitinho and Kayke as unavailable, with Breno Bidon suspended. Yuri Alberto has begun his physical transition and could return to the squad, while Hugo Souza and Matheuzinho are expected to return after being rested against Coritiba.
For Santos, João Schmidt is suspended and Gabriel Menino, Lucas Veríssimo and Vinicius Lira are listed as unavailable. Veríssimo is also a doubt after suffering muscular discomfort against Palmeiras. Neymar is expected to start and Gabriel Barbosa is expected to return to the XI.
Expected lineups published in the preview read: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Angileri; Raniele, Allan; André Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César; Yuri Alberto. Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, João Ananias, Luan Peres, Gonzalo Escobar; Willian Arão, Christian Oliva; Gustavo Caballero, Álvaro Barreal, Neymar; Gabriel Barbosa.
The fixture is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo and will count for Gameweek 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão Série A. In the UK it will be broadcast on Premier Sports and via the Onefootball app and website; for further updates the preview lists Khel Now’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels and the Khel Now Android and iOS apps and Telegram community.
