Flamengo vs Mirassol

Flamengo host Mirassol in a crucial Serie A Round 4 fixture on September 2, 2026. Leonardo Jardim’s side, sitting second in the table, enter the contest nursing the wounds of a recent Copa Libertadores exit to Cruzeiro, while Rafael Guanaes’s Mirassol look to steady the ship after a punishing run of results.

Team News and Injury Latest

Flamengo are without several key players. Nicolás de la Cruz (thigh), Alex Sandro (calf), and Vitão (muscle) remain in the treatment room. Éverton is listed as doubtful due to illness, while long-term absentees Luis Sinisterra and Gabriel Pec are still months away from a return.

Mirassol travel with their own fitness concerns. Negueba, Edson Carioca, and Aldo Filho are unavailable through injury, and Denilson serves a suspension after picking up a third yellow card. Five other Mirassol players—Lucas Oliveira, Reinaldo, Victor Luis, Alex Muralha, and Alesson—walk a disciplinary tightrope and will miss the next round if cautioned here.

Flamengo Form Guide

Flamengo’s recent domestic form has been solid but unspectacular. The Rubro-Negro drew 1–1 with Internacional in their last outing, a result that extended their unbeaten league run but saw them drop two points. Prior to that, a 2–0 win over Vitória showcased their defensive strength, while a 1–1 stalemate with São Paulo hinted at occasional bluntness in the final third.

Jardim’s men have already demonstrated their firepower against this opponent: on August 17, they dismantled Mirassol 5–1, with Pedro and Giorgian de Arrascaeta running the show. That result, part of a five-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, will fuel belief in the home camp.

Mirassol’s Mixed Fortunes

Mirassol arrive in inconsistent shape. Their 1–1 draw at Santos on August 24 showed resilience, Iury’s equaliser cancelling out Gabriel Barbosa’s opener at the Vila Belmiro. Yet the 5–1 mauling by this same Flamengo side remains fresh. The newly promoted side have struggled against the elite; a 3–1 defeat at Cruzeiro earlier in the month underscored the defensive frailties Guanaes must address.