Match Report
Corinthians went into the game 4th in the table on 14 points; Santo André sat 3rd on 8 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Santo André: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.17 for Corinthians and 0.67/1.42 for Santo André (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
12 games without a win framed Santo André's arrival. Over the last five, Corinthians had taken 10 of 15 points to Santo André's 3.
Arena Corinthians in São Paulo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,205. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Corinthians led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.