Cruzeiro vs Mirassol preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto Tomorrow - 2:00 PM
Serie A
CruzeiroCRZ
MirassolMIR
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 2:00 PM
Round 22 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cruzeiro welcome Mirassol to the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto for a Serie A regular season encounter in 2026. The home side currently occupy seventh position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit fourteenth. Cruzeiro hold a modest power advantage of 3.3 points with respective scores of 68.8 and 65.53. Form readings are closely matched at 22.94 for the hosts and 22.61 for Mirassol. Both teams operate without recent outing details available. Set piece analysis carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy data. Efficiency figures are not provided for this fixture. The contest unfolds under standard league conditions with no aggregate implications.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cruzeiro occupy seventh place domestically while Mirassol sit fourteenth.
  • Form: Recent form scores stand at 22.94 for Cruzeiro and 22.61 for Mirassol.
  • Squad: Cruzeiro hold a power advantage of 3.3 points over Mirassol.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not detailed in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy metrics applied to both sides.
  • xVariable: Cruzeiro register a power score of 68.8 against 65.53 for Mirassol.
  • Market: Baseline split: Cruzeiro 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Mirassol 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cruzeiro Artur Jorge
Artur Jorge
VS
Mirassol R. Silva Guanaes
R. Silva Guanaes
1.58
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.05
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Coritiba Rank: 63 W
Botafogo Rank: 68 L
Internacional Rank: 63 W
Fluminense Rank: 67 D
Chapecoense Rank: 53 W
Palmeiras Rank: 76 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Remo Rank: 59 W
Vasco da Gama Rank: 60 D
Grêmio Rank: 63 W
Athletico PR Rank: 65 L
Fluminense Rank: 67 W
Atlético Mineiro Rank: 66 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.8
65.53
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cruzeiro
Mirassol
Power Score
68.8
65.53
League Position
7
14
Global Rank
303
394

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Cruzeiro — Opponent-weighted form score
Mirassol — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cruzeiro Mirassol

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cruzeiro CRZ Home
3 matches
Mirassol MIR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T00:43:23+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
A. Santana Rafael
23 A. Santana Rafael
R. da Silva
6 R. da Silva
G. Knesowitsch
44 G. Knesowitsch
J. Carroll Santana
34 J. Carroll Santana
I. Marques Paciencia Cardoso
32 I. Marques Paciencia Cardoso
W. Alves Maximo
80 W. Alves Maximo
J. de Oliveira
5 J. de Oliveira
S. Cardozo
7 S. Cardozo
E. Mendes dos Santos
95 E. Mendes dos Santos
B. Santos de Oliveira
30 B. Santos de Oliveira
A. dos Santos Batista
77 A. dos Santos Batista

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 22 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Capacity
62170
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lucas Casagrande
Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
Rafael Trombeta
Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade

Expected Lineup

Referee : Lucas Casagrande

Starting XI ▼

81
Otávio Costa
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper
6.64
19
Kaio Jorge
Kaio Jorge Centre Forward
6.94
8
Gerson
Gerson Defensive Midfield
6.98
10
Matheus Pereira
Matheus Pereira Attacking Midfield
7.47
12
William
William Right Back
6.93
15
Fabrício Bruno
Fabrício Bruno Right Back
6.91
27
Gabriel Rojas
Gabriel Rojas Left Back
6.93
29
Lucas Romero
Lucas Romero Defensive Midfield
6.99
43
João Marcelo
João Marcelo Left Back
6.75
70
Kaique Kenji
Kaique Kenji Left Wing
6.75
99
Keny Arroyo
Keny Arroyo Right Wing
6.93
Referee : Lucas Casagrande

Starting XI ▼

23
Alex Muralha
Alex Muralha Goalkeeper
6.5
30
Bruno Santos
Bruno Santos Centre Forward
6.73
77
Alesson
Alesson Attacker
6.84
95
Edson Carioca
Edson Carioca Attacker
6.68
5
Japa
Japa Central Midfield
6.44
6
Reinaldo
Reinaldo Left Back
6.95
7
Shaylon
Shaylon Central Midfield
6.64
32
Igor Formiga
Igor Formiga Right Back
7.06
34
João Victor
João Victor Right Back
6.97
44
Gabriel
Gabriel Left Back
6.95
80
Wallisson
Wallisson Central Midfield
6.55

CONCLUSION

Cruzeiro enter as the marginally stronger side at home with a narrow power edge and a higher league standing. Mirassol remain competitive through closely aligned form readings and will look to exploit any lapses in the hosts' structure. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces suggests both teams must rely on core patterns rather than specialized metrics. The venue offers Cruzeiro familiar surroundings that could support their slight overall rating advantage. Expect a measured contest where positional discipline and basic execution determine the outcome more than advanced indicators. Both sides have scope to influence proceedings through standard play rather than specialized areas.