Palmeiras face Mirassol again after their downfall began in 2025 | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Mirassol again, carrying in its memory one of the most symbolic and negative moments of last season. The defeat to this opponent, still in 2025, marked the beginning of the Verdão’s downfall in the Brazilian Championship, starting a sequence of six matches without a win at the end of the year and culminating in the loss of the Libertadores title.

Now, in 2026, the scenario is different. With a younger squad and in the process of rebuilding, Verdão meets once again the very rival that was a turning point in the team’s drop in performance last season. The match takes place this Saturday (17th), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri.

In the 2025 Brasileirão, Palmeiras failed to beat Mirassol in either of the two rounds, which increased the sense of discomfort surrounding the matchup. The last Verdão victory over this opponent was in the State Championship, in a 3-2 win that secured qualification for the quarterfinals.

Mirassol comes into this rematch with mixed recent results. The team is coming off an impressive 3-0 win over São Paulo, but also suffered a 3-1 defeat to Primavera, showing some inconsistency at the start of this season.

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Palmeiras vs São Paulo – Paulistão – 01/24 – 8:30 pm (Brasília time)

Palmeiras vs Mirassol – Paulistão – 01/17 – 8:30 pm (Brasília time)

Novorizontino vs Palmeiras – Paulistão – 01/20 – 8:00 pm (Brasília time)

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