Corinthians travels to face São Bernardo on Sunday, February 15, 2026, seeking to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. The match, set to kick off at 6:30 PM at Estádio Primeiro de Maio in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, is crucial for both sides as the league phase draws to a close.
Corinthians currently sits in 5th place with 11 points and needs a victory to guarantee advancement to the knockout stage. They are coming off a 1-0 defeat to Palmeiras, but prior to that, secured a 2-0 win against RB Bragantino in Brasileirão play. The team, led by Dorival Júnior, has won three of their last four matches.
São Bernardo, currently in 12th position with 8 points, requires a win and favorable results from other matches to remain in contention for a quarterfinal berth. They’ll be looking to avenge a 2-0 loss to Corinthians from February 9, 2025, and previous defeats on January 27, 2024 (1-0) and February 9, 2023 (2-0). Corinthians also won their most recent meeting on February 16, 2022, with a score of 3-0.
The game will be broadcast live and exclusively on TV aberta by RECORD, with coverage beginning at 7:30 PM. Fans can also follow live updates on R7 and RecordPlus, with commentary from Zé Luiz, and Desimpedidos.
Current Standings (as of February 15, 2026):
- Novorizontino: 7 games, 5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, +9 goal difference, 16 points
- Palmeiras: 7 games, 5 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, +11 goal difference, 15 points
- Red Bull Bragantino: 7 games, 3 wins, 4 draws, 0 losses, +9 goal difference, 13 points
- Portuguesa: 7 games, 4 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, +3 goal difference, 12 points
- Corinthians: 7 games, 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, +3 goal difference, 11 points
- Guarani: 7 games, 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, -1 goal difference, 11 points
- Botafogo-SP: 7 games, 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, -3 goal difference, 11 points
- São Paulo: 7 games, 3 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, -2 goal difference, 10 points
Novorizontino, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, and Portuguesa have already secured their spots in the quarterfinals. The match between São Bernardo and Corinthians promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the group stage, with significant implications for both teams’ postseason aspirations.
Key Players:
São Bernardo: 9 Garcia (7 matches, 2 goals), Pedro Vitor (7 matches, 2 goals), Echaporã (6 matches, 2 goals).
Corinthians: Vitinho (7 matches, 12 assists), Lino (7 matches, 16 assists), Pedro Raúl (6 matches, 1 assist).
ESPN has live coverage of the match, including score updates and stats.
Sofascore provides live score updates and lineups for the São Bernardo vs. Corinthians match.
R7 reports on Corinthians’ preparation for the decisive match, highlighting the importance of a victory for qualification.
Gazeta Esportiva details Corinthians’ final preparations for the crucial Paulista clash.
