Coritiba vs Mirassol

Coritiba host Mirassol in the 26th round of the 2026 Brazilian Serie A season on Sunday, September 6, with the home side forced to navigate a mounting list of absences. Head coach Fernando Seabra, his assistant Vinícius Rovaris, and midfielder Thiago Santos are all suspended, leaving caretaker Álvaro Martins to guide a depleted squad against a Mirassol outfit that held Santos to a 1-1 draw last time out.

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Coritiba’s absentee list is extensive. Thiago Santos misses out after collecting a third yellow card in the win over Corinthians, with Vítor Tissi the favourite to step into central midfield. New signing Richard remains unregistered and is unavailable, while Lucas Ronier, Tinga and Brian Ocampo are all sidelined through injury. Goalkeeper Pedro Rangel has resumed training and could travel, though his involvement against Remo was uncertain and the same caution may apply here. Seabra and Rovaris will watch from the stands, handing Martins his first match in charge of the Coxa.

Mirassol have not released a detailed injury bulletin, but they emerged from their trip to Santos with no fresh concerns reported. The Leão’s squad depth will be tested by a demanding schedule that also included a home fixture against table-topping Palmeiras just days earlier.

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Coritiba come into the contest off the back of a 2-1 home victory over Corinthians, a result that lifted spirits despite the disciplinary and fitness issues that followed. That win showed the attacking threat still exists within the squad, though the makeshift bench will need to be managed carefully by caretaker boss Martins.

Mirassol’s 1-1 draw at Santos underlined their resilience on the road. The point kept them competitive in the lower mid-table battle, and facing a Palmeiras side missing Jhon Arias to a hamstring strain earlier in the week may have left the squad battle-hardened rather than fatigued.

Key Battle: Midfield Puzzle for Caretaker Martins

With Thiago Santos suspended and no Richard available, Coritiba’s double-pivot loses its most experienced anchor. Vítor Tissi is expected to partner whoever Martins selects, but the lack of a natural ball-winner could leave the backline exposed if Mirassol’s counter-attacks find space between the lines. Mirassol will look to exploit that unfamiliar combination, particularly in transition after their disciplined showing at Vila Belmiro.

Martins will hope the returning Pedro Rangel — if fit enough to start — brings composure behind a reshuffled defence, but the team’s organisation without its two coaching leaders is the bigger unknown.

Sunday’s fixture gives Coritiba a chance to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since the mid-season break, while Mirassol will sense an opportunity to grab points from a side stripped of its technical staff and several starters.