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Santos and Coritiba face off this Sunday (17) at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Série A Championship.

The clash puts face to face teams experiencing different moments and pursuing different goals at this stage of the season.

📌 Match Information

• Date and time: Sunday, at 11 a.m. (Brasília time)
• Venue: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)
• Where to watch: Premiere

⚽ Team Form Guide

Santos

Peixe are enjoying a great spell under coach Cuca.

The team is unbeaten in seven matches and is chasing its third straight win of the season.

Interestingly, Santos come into this game after securing qualification for the Copa do Brasil round of 16 precisely against Coritiba.

A win this Sunday is crucial to move the team away from the relegation zone and begin climbing toward the top half of the table — they currently sit 15th with 18 points.

The match also marks the last chance to see Neymar on the field for the club before the Brazil national team call-up for the World Cup.

Coritiba

On the other side, Coxa are trying to turn the page after their elimination from the knockout tournament and focus 100% on the Brasileirão.

It is a worrying moment: Fernando Seabra’s team has gone five matches without a win (the last victory came on April 19, against Atlético-MG).

With 20 points, Coritiba’s main objective is to get back to winning ways to stay in the leading pack of the league and keep a comfortable distance from the relegation zone.

📋 Lineups

Santos – Coach: Cuca

The Santos manager is expected to keep the core of the team that has been performing well, but he will make one forced change in midfield: Willian Arão should take the place of the injured João Schmidt.

In defense, Adonis Frías, who is in good form thanks to his recent goals, should keep his place, although Luan Peres is back in the squad.

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Out: Vinícius Lira, Gabriel Menino, João Schmidt and Thaciano (injured).

One booking away from suspension: Luan Peres, João Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo and Gabriel Menino.

Coritiba – Coach: Fernando Seabra

Coxa are dealing with a long list of absences.

As JP Chermont belongs to Santos and cannot play, Tiago Cóser is expected to fill in at right-back. In attack, Breno Lopes is the favorite to take Ronier’s place.

Out: Fabinho, Keno, Pedro Morisco, Maicon, Rodrigo Rodrigues and Tinga (injured); Lucas Ronier (suspended); JP Chermont (contractual issue).

One booking away from suspension: Fernando Seabra (coach), Jacy and Vini Paulista.

哨 Refereeing

• Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ)
• Assistant referees: Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) and Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ)
• Fourth official: Fabio Augusto Santos Sa Junior (SE)
• VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior (PE)

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.