Mirassol vs LDU Quito – News and Probable Lineups

On Thursday evening, Mirassol will face LDU Quito at the Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia—the Maião—during the fourth round of Group G in the Copa Libertadores.

This stage of the group sees three teams tied at the top, with the campaign so far characterized by narrow margins, especially in goal difference. This matchup will be their second encounter in the group, with the home advantage now resting with Mirassol.

Match overview

Mirassol enters the fourth round of the Libertadores in its strongest form since January. Recently, they overcame Corinthians 2-1 in their 14th Brasileirão round, just four days after defeating Always Ready 2-0 at the Maião in the continental tournament.

The win against Corinthians marked the team’s first back-to-back victories in roughly three months, following a tough stretch where they managed only two wins, two draws, and eight losses across all competitions over their previous 12 matches.

Mirassol’s victory, which was secured in the first half with goals from Carlos Eduardo and Edson Carioca, left them in 18th place in the Série A standings with 12 points from 13 matches—one point fewer than many of their direct competitors. They are currently three points behind Corinthians, the first team in the relegation zone. What once seemed like an unlikely recovery is now within reach.

Thursday’s fixture marks the beginning of three consecutive home matches at the Maião, covering the Brasileirão, Libertadores, and Copa do Brasil.

A victory for Mirassol would elevate them to the top two positions in Group G. The other group match pits Lanús against Always Ready, and if both teams win, they will all share nine points, with the standings determined by goal difference—a criterion that is remarkably close at the moment.

LDU arrives at the Maião after a 1-0 win over Guayaquil City on Saturday in the 12th round of the Ecuadorian Championship. Deyverson, a former Fortaleza striker, opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, marking his second goal for LDU along with one assist under the guidance of Brazilian coach Tiago Nunes.

In the Ecuadorian Championship, LDU sits in sixth place with 17 points from 12 matches, boasting a record of five wins, two draws, and five losses. Their domestic performance has been inconsistent, yet their recent record in continental competition tells a different tale. Last season, under Tiago Nunes, they eliminated Botafogo and São Paulo in the Libertadores before losing to Palmeiras in the semi-finals, having won the first leg 3-0 in Quito, only to fall 4-0 in the return at Allianz Parque.

As for the 2026 Libertadores, LDU leads Group G with six points—the same number as Mirassol and Lanús—but has a better goal difference. A win at the Maião would give them a significant advantage at the summit. Conversely, a loss would leave the group open as they head into the final two rounds, with Lanús and Always Ready still very much in contention.

The initial match between Mirassol and LDU, during the second round, saw LDU achieve a 2-0 victory at the Casa Blanca. Still, the statistics suggest a more even contest than the scoreline indicates.

Mirassol held 61 percent possession compared to LDU’s 39 percent and generated a higher number of chances, totaling 18 attempts, five of which were on target, while LDU managed just five shots, two of which were on goal.

In Quito, both altitude and clinical finishing proved to be key. At the Maião, which is at sea level and with a Mirassol side that appears to have regained its confidence, the circumstances are anticipated to be greatly different.

Team News

Mirassol will be missing several key players for their home fixture. Defender João Victor, who was sent off against Always Ready, is suspended and will not participate. Alesson, the team’s top assist provider, is also out after receiving his third yellow card.

Additionally, head coach Rafael Guanaes cannot rely on injured duo Negueba—who is likely out for the remainder of the season—and Igor Carius, who is recovering from a thigh issue.

LDU, under Brazilian coach Tiago Nunes, is expected to deploy their strongest available lineup. There are no significant absences reported, and the club has no players serving suspensions.

A standout player for LDU is Deyverson, making his return to Brazil about three months after leaving Fortaleza to join LDU.

Mirassol probable starting XI:

Mirassol: Walter; Igor Formiga, Lucas Oliveira, Willian Machado, Victor Luís; Neto Moura, Denílson, Carlos Eduardo, Shaylon, Galeano; Edson Carioca. Manager: Rafael Guanaes.

LDU Quito probable starting XI:

LDU: Gonzalo Valle; José Quintero, Richard Mina, Luis Segovia, Leonel Quiñónez; Gabriel Villamil, Jesús Pretell, Fernando Cornejo, Yerlin Quiñónez; Janner Corozo, Deyverson. Manager: Tiago Nunes.

Mirassol anticipates leveraging their recent strong performances and consecutive wins over formidable opponents as they aim to impose themselves against LDU Quito. Supported by their home fans at the Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, the São Paulo team has ample motivation to pursue all three points in what is expected to be a closely contested, low-scoring game.

The forecast points toward a tight scoreline, likely involving just one or two goals for the hosts, while Mirassol might also have the edge at halftime. LDU have lost three of their past four away encounters, whereas Mirassol has triumphed in three of their last four away games.