Santos Faces Mirassol in Crucial Brasileirão Clash on Sunday
Santos will take on Mirassol this Sunday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro. This matchup is significant, often referred to as a “six-pointer,” given the current standings of both teams. Santos, with only two victories in their last five matches, currently occupies the 14th position with a total of 25 points.
Mirassol, on the other hand, seeks to rebound after suffering two consecutive defeats in the league. They currently sit in the Z-4, positioned 17th with 22 points. In preparation for this match, Santos coach Cuca made five changes to the lineup compared to their last match, which ended in a 0-0 draw against Macará in the Copa Sudamericana. The changes include Oliva replacing Igor Vinícius, João Ananias taking Escobar’s spot, Davi Fernandes coming in for Neymar, Caballero substituting for Barreal, and Thaciano stepping in for Gabigol.
Mirassol enters this game following their elimination from the Copa Libertadores, where they were defeated by LDU in a penalty shootout.
📋 See Santos’ lineup
Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Luan Peres and Escobar; João Schmidt, Gustavo Henrique and Neymar; Barreal, Rony and Gabigol.
Mirassol are also lined up:
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Santos host Mirassol at Vila Belmiro this Sunday (23), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
This is what is known as a “six-pointer.”
After all, Peixe, with two wins in the last five rounds, sit in 14th place with 25 points.
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Meanwhile, Leão Caipira, after two straight defeats in the league, open the Z-4 (17th place) with 22 points.
Compared to the last match (0-0 against Macará in the Copa Sudamericana), coach Cuca made FIVE changes:
Oliva for Igor Vinícius; João Ananias for Escobar; Davi Fernandes for Neymar; Caballero for Barreal; and Thaciano for Gabigol.
Mirassol come into this after being eliminated from the Libertadores by LDU on penalties.
📋 See Santos’ lineup
Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Luan Peres and Escobar; João Schmidt, Gustavo Henrique and Neymar; Barreal, Rony and Gabigol.
Mirassol are also lined up:
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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