Mirassol v Cruzeiro: top-four starters meet bottom-placed strugglers | OneFootball

Mirassol host Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão on 11 February 2026 at the Maião, with the hosts looking to extend a strong start and the visitors seeking their first points after a difficult opening.

These sides shared a 1-1 draw at this ground last season before Cruzeiro edged the reverse 2-1, so recent meetings were tight. Mirassol arrive in good shape, while Cruzeiro are bottom ahead of kick-off.

Mirassol are unbeaten in the league, beating Vasco da Gama and drawing at Remo. Raposa, by contrast, lost their first two Brasileirão games, 4-0 at Botafogo and 2-1 at home to Coritiba, scoring once and conceding six.

Availability could matter. Mirassol list Daniel Borges, André Luis and Edson Carioca as injured. The visitors are without Francisco da Costa, goalkeeper Matheus Cunha, Marquinhos, Jonathan Jesus and Kauã Moraes, which may reduce attacking options.

Mirassol have scored four and conceded three across the opening two league rounds, so they could look to impose themselves early. Cruzeiro, who have shipped six so far, may prioritise defensive organisation and look to counter when chances arise.

A win would keep Mirassol firmly in the Libertadores picture. Victory for Cruzeiro would put them on the board and could lift them off the bottom, easing early relegation pressure.