Mirassol vs Flamengo – News and Probable Lineups

On Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileiro, Mirassol will face Flamengo on Sunday at the Estadio Jose Maria de Campos Maia. Both teams played to a 1-1 draw in their Copa Libertadores fixtures midweek.

Currently, Mirassol is positioned 15th with 20 points, while Flamengo, contenders for the title, sit 2nd with 42 points.

Match overview

Mirassol and Flamengo are having contrasting seasons in the Brasileiro. Mirassol is trying to distance itself from the relegation zone and is just one point above the bottom four.

With a total of 20 points, Leao da Alta Araraquarense has achieved six victories, five draws, and ten defeats, scoring 24 goals while conceding 30. Rafael Guanaes’s side will hope to leverage their home advantage at the Maiao to create an upset against Flamengo.

The team has not lost in their last ten home games, although they come into this match following two consecutive draws.

In their previous four fixtures in the Brasileiro, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and one loss.

Flamengo will enter this weekend’s match with contrasting form. The Rubro-Negro recently secured a 2-0 victory against Vitoria, in addition to two 1-1 draws against Internacional and Sao Paulo.

The club from Rio de Janeiro boasts the best attack in the league with 39 goals across 21 matches, as well as the second-best defense, having conceded just 18 goals, only trailing behind leaders Palmeiras who have conceded 16 goals.

This season, Flamengo is once again in a title race with Palmeiras, currently trailing the leaders by six points.

Mirassol and Flamengo have faced each other just twice previously in the Brasileiro, resulting in a 3-3 draw and a 2-1 win for Flamengo.

Both teams were involved in Libertadores action midweek and will resume competition next week, where they will face LDU and Cruzeiro respectively, with both knockout ties remaining delicately poised.

Team News

Since the World Cup, Mirassol has added players such as Gustavo Mosquito, Bruno Oliveira, Fernandinho, Japa, and Gabriel Knesowitsch. Reinaldo continues to be a vital player, particularly for set pieces, having netted twice this season.

Flamengo will be without several key figures for Sunday’s match: Bruno Henrique, Luiz Araujo, Everton Cebolinha, Vitao, and Alex Sandro. Ayrton Lucas is expected to take the position of left-back.

Arrascaeta has returned from three months out due to injury and is anticipated to be gradually reintegrated into the team.

The midfield is likely to consist of Jorginho and Erick Pulgar, supported by Emerson Royal.

Mirassol probable starting XI:

Walter; Formiga, Victor, Knesowitsch, Reinaldo; CAZOTTI, Denilson; Wallisson, Eduardo, Fernandinho; Santos

Flamengo probable starting XI:

Rossi; VARELA, Pereira, Ortiz, Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho, De Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, Lino

Despite their absences, Flamengo has a squad with superior quality. With an effective attack, they are expected to achieve a 2-1 victory on the road.

Having conceded 30 goals in the Brasileiro to date, Mirassol is likely to find it challenging to prevent Flamengo from scoring. While they could manage to score, the hosts are predicted to fall short in the end.