Rival: Mirassol boosted ahead of Copa do Brasil clash with Vasco | OneFootball

Mirassol arrives almost at full strength to face Vasco this Thursday (29), at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, known as Maião, for the first round of the Brazilian Championship. The main news is forward Negueba, who has recovered from injury and may appear among the starters in the team led by Rafael Guanaes.

Only André Luís and Edson Carioca remain sidelined, both under the care of the medical department. Other than that, the coach has good options to assemble the team that will debut in the Brasileirão against the Cruz-Maltino.

Mirassol may have changes in the starting lineup

Now recovered, Negueba emerges as a strong candidate to take a spot in Mirassol’s starting attack. Besides him, another possible change compared to the last match in the Paulista Championship is the return of Neto Moura to the midfield, forming a duo of defensive midfielders with Aldo Filho.

On the right flank, Igor Formiga is in good form. The player made a strong debut last weekend, scoring one of the goals in the victory over Botafogo-SP, and is expected to remain among the starters.

With that, Mirassol’s probable lineup to face Vasco is:Walter; Igor Formiga (Daniel Borges), João Victor, Willian Machado, and Reinaldo; Yuri Lara (Neto Moura), Aldo Filho, and Eduardo; Negueba, Alesson, and Renato Marques.

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Vasco and Mirassol faced each other twice in the Brasileirão in 2025 (Photo: Affonso Andrade/Agência F8/Gazeta Press)

Vasco arrives fired up for their Brasileirão debut

On the other side, Vasco arrives confident for their first challenge in the Brazilian Championship. The team beat Boavista 3-0 last Sunday (25), in Bacaxá, even with a mixed squad, and maintained their good form at the start of the season.

The solid performance drew attention, with right-back Pumita Rodríguez standing out as the scorer of two goals, along with a beautiful goal by Andrés Gómez. The team led by Fernando Diniz showed game control, intensity, and good offensive alternatives, even under adverse pitch conditions.

Now, the Cruz-Maltino turns the page and begins its journey in the Brasileirão against an opponent that promises to make things difficult at home. The expectation is for a competitive Vasco, even with the possibility of resting some players, as the schedule is expected to get tighter in the coming weeks.

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