Stalemate in Salvador as Vitória and Corinthians Share Goalless Draw
EC Vitória and SC Corinthians Paulista could not be separated in a tight 0–0 draw on Matchday 12 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on 18 April 2026.
The meeting in Salvador ended without a breakthrough for either side, and the available data does not include detailed chances or shot statistics, making it difficult to assess which team held the upper hand. What is clear is that both coaches leaned heavily on their benches in search of a winner.
Vitória were forced into an early change after just 10 minutes, with Renato Kayzer leaving the pitch and Carlos Renê coming on in his place. The hosts later introduced Zé Vitor and Diego Tarzia in the 76th minute, and, deep into stoppage time, Aitor Cantalapiedra and Ronald replaced Erick and Gabriel Baralhas respectively, offering fresh legs but ultimately no decisive moment.
Corinthians altered their setup gradually. Bidon made way for Matheus Pereira on 55 minutes, before a double switch on 64 minutes brought Allan and Kaio César on for Raniele and Pedro Milans. In the closing stages, the visitors turned to further attacking options, with Zakaria Labyad and Jesse Lingard replacing Rodrigo Garro and Kayke in the 77th minute.
Discipline became more of a factor as the match wore on. Rodrigo Garro received a yellow card for Corinthians on the stroke of half-time, followed by another booking for teammate Bidu in the 88th minute. Vitória’s Nathan was cautioned in the 90th minute, underscoring a tense finish to an otherwise low-scoring contest.
With no goals and only bookings, substitutions and the final score recorded, many finer details of the match – including clear chances, saves, and tactical nuances – are not available in the current data. Both teams, however, take a point from a cagey Série A encounter.
Full match info: Vitória vs Corinthians
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE Palmeiras
|
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 33 | D W W D W |
| 2 |
CR Flamengo
|
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 27 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Fluminense FC
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | L W W L D |
| 4 |
São Paulo FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 24 | D W L L W |
| 5 |
CA Paranaense
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | D W L W L |
| 6 |
EC Bahia
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 22 | D D L W L |
| 7 |
RB Bragantino
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 20 | W L W L W |
| 8 |
Coritiba FBC
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 | L L W D D |
| 9 |
EC Vitória
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 18 | W L D W D |
| 10 |
Botafogo FR
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | L D W D W |
| 11 |
CA Mineiro
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | W L L L W |
| 12 |
SC Internacional
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | W D L D W |
| 13 |
CR Vasco da Gama
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 | D L W D L |
| 14 |
Grêmio FBPA
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | D W L D D |
| 15 |
Cruzeiro EC
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Santos FC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | D D L W L |
| 17 |
SC Corinthians Paulista
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | L W D D L |
| 18 |
Mirassol FC
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Clube do Remo
|
14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 11 | W L L D D |
| 20 |
Chapecoense AF
|
13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | L L L L D |
