Santos - Mirassol: Can Santos secure a safe spot outside the relegation zone?
In the early hours of Thursday, November 20, we’re in for a clash from Round 34 of the Brazilian Série A as Santos host Mirassol. The match kicks off at 1:30 CET, and here’s a betting angle for this encounter.
Santos - Mirassol: Match facts and H2H
- Santos have managed just one win in their last six matches.
- Mirassol have suffered only one defeat across their last seven outings.
- Mirassol have won just once in their previous five away matches.
- Santos have lost only one of their last seven home fixtures.
- Santos have kept a clean sheet in 14% of their matches this season, while Mirassol have done so in 24%.
- Mirassol have lost 12% of their matches to nil this season, whereas Santos have lost 29% this way.
- Santos have scored in both halves in only 11% of their matches this season.
- Mirassol hammered Santos 3–0 in their most recent head-to-head.
Santos - Mirassol: Match preview
Santos are deep in the fight for survival in the Brazilian Série A. The team currently sit 16th in the table with just five rounds left to play. After 33 matches, they’ve collected 36 points and hold only a one-point cushion over the side in 17th. In other words, the relegation battle is still very much alive. Their 1–0 win over Palmeiras in the previous round lifted them out of the drop zone, but it’s far too early to breathe easy.
Mirassol, meanwhile, are flying much higher in the Série A standings. They occupy fourth place, a Copa Libertadores spot. After 33 rounds, they’ve amassed 59 points and are relatively secure in that position. They sit four points ahead of the team in fifth and five behind Cruzeiro in third. Mirassol also beat Palmeiras in their last outing, winning 2–1.
There is something Santos and Mirassol have in common: both clubs earned promotion to the Brazilian Série A last season. But their trajectories since then have diverged dramatically. While Santos are fighting to stay afloat, Mirassol are just a few matches away from securing a place in next year’s Copa Libertadores.
Probable lineups
- Santos: Brazao; Vinicius, Ivaldo, Frias, Souza; Schmidt, Arao, Rafael; Barreal, Neymar; Guilherme
- Mirassol: Walter; Reinaldo, Jemmes, Victor, Ramon; Gabriel, Aldo, De Oliveira; Alesson, Renato, Negueba
Prediction
This is a crucial fixture for Santos as they battle to avoid relegation. Mirassol, too, are chasing a top-four finish, so expect a tense, hard-fought match. I’m backing both teams to score.
