Santos
- Santos are in better form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 games, and they are riding a 2-game winning streak.
- Cuca was named as Santos FC SP head coach on 20 March 2026 and the Peixe have been a more pragmatic, organization-first side since his appointment.
- Santos are in the middle of a 2-game winning sequence and have backed up their surge with a 2-1 home win over Macará in the Copa Sudamericana Playoffs 2026 and a 3-0 away smash-and-grab at Vasco da Gama in Serie A 2026.
- They are 14th in Serie A 2026 with 25 points from 22 games played, while Mirassol are 16th on 23 points - so the mid-table matchup is a closely fought affair.
Mirassol
- Mirassol FC have been in terrible form of late with a shocking 1-5 defeat at home to Flamengo followed by a 1-1 draw with LDU Quito in the Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026 series.
- Mirassol are a compact team who play at a high tempo and pressure the ball hard when they can.
Head-to-Head
Mirassol have failed to win any of their last 3 away games against Santos ( 1 win and 2 draws for Santos ).
Key Players
The Leão's main playmaker, Reinaldo , has set up 3 of their 5 goalscoring moves in the last 5 games and he'll be looking for more assists to set up the likely scorer, João Victor , who has scored 2 of their 4 goals .
Betting Insights
- Santos are the slight favorites with odds on the host slightly favouring them at 1.9, while Mirassol are a huge 3.9 with the draw priced at 3.5.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 is the best way to play this cagey encounter, but both teams can nick one goal in what will be a tight Serie A 2026 encounter.
- Mirassol have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 7 of their 10 road games with 17 goals conceded, which means they are clearly vulnerable on their travels.
Prediction
The last head-to-head, which finished 2-2 at Mirassol's ground, was typical of this fixture which often produces goals, but the fact that Mirassol are winless after the last 3 meetings should give Santos the edge here, even if it is close.
