Mirassol vs Flamengo RJ Prediction & Betting Tips (16 August)

Mirassol will host Flamengo RJ on August 16, 2026, at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia for Round 23 of the Brazil Serie A Betano. The home side currently occupies 15th place and is desperate to build momentum away from the relegation battle, while Flamengo sits in 2nd position and looks to maintain its title challenge against league leaders Palmeiras. With both clubs fielding their 2026/2027 season squads, this fixture promises to be a compelling test of Mirassol's resilience against one of the division's strongest visiting sides.

Mirassol enters this match looking to bounce back from a 3-1 Serie A defeat away to Cruzeiro, though they had previously earned a valuable 2-1 victory over Remo at José Maria de Campos Maia. Head coach Eduardo Baptista will call upon his 2026/2027 squad featuring Thomazella, Elias, João Victor, Gabriel Knesowitsch, Reinaldo, Wallisson, Gustavo Cazonatti, Denilson, Eduardo, Bruno Santos, and Fernandinho, though the team remains without injured trio Walter, José Aldo, and Negueba.

Flamengo RJ travels to Mirassol unbeaten in their last two outings, having secured a commanding 2-0 triumph over Vitoria at Maracanã following a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Internacional. The Rubro-Negro's 2026/2027 squad boasts Argentina international Agustín Rossi in goal, defensive pillars Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, and Ayrton Lucas, midfield anchors Evertton Araújo and Erick Pulgar, and attacking threats Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro, though Luiz Araújo remains sidelined with injury.

European bookmakers have installed Flamengo as clear favorites for this encounter, pricing an away win at approximately 1.79 while Mirassol is available at 4.31. The visitors' superior quality, combined with a defensive record that sees them conceding just 0.9 goals per game, points toward a tight contest. Our prediction is a 0:1 away victory for Flamengo