Coritiba vs Mirassol

With European qualification hopes still alive for one side and relegation anxiety mounting for the other, this clash between Coritiba and Mirassol carries real weight in Serie A. Coritiba currently sit 8th with 34 points from 24 games, while Mirassol occupy 17th place on 24 points, just above the relegation zone, making it a pivotal six-pointer for the visitors. Coritiba head into the match off a 1-1 draw at São Paulo, though a 1-0 loss to Cruzeiro before that exposed some defensive lapses. Breno Lopes, their marquee signing from Fortaleza, remains the team's top scorer with 8 goals. Mirassol arrive in shakier form, having been hammered 5-1 by league leaders Flamengo and beaten by Cruzeiro the week prior, despite earlier July wins over Grêmio and Remo. Igor Formiga leads their scoring charts. Historically the head-to-head favors the visitors, with Mirassol unbeaten in their last two meetings against Coritiba back in Serie B. Our prediction: 2-1