So it’s Mirassol vs Corinthians, a nail-biter waiting to happen. The battle in the box is going to be one for the books with Corinthians' wall, Matheus Donelli and Hugo Souza squaring against Mirassol's shot-stoppers Walter and Alex Muralha. Donelli's been having a decent run of six saves, but against Muralha's 16 saves, it's clear who's got more hands on the ball.
Highlighting some top players for Corinthians, Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay have a decent goal count with 3 and 2 respectively from the past month. The consistency of Matheus Bidu and Léo Mana in terms of accurate pass percentage speaks volumes for their contribution, even while staying goalless.
Getting our microscope on Mirassol, Reinaldo’s definitely someone to look at with his 4 goals. Always impressive when you can outscore your own teammates in goal shots. Edson Carioca and Gabriel chipping in with a goal each makes us believe that it's a team effort.
Now, let’s look at the noticeable scars, aka the season records. Corinthians has a 3-1-3 record while Mirassol is treading water at 1-4-2. Not ideal, but hey some teams like the drama, right? Speaking of recent results, Corinthians definitely seem like they've been riding the roller coaster with startling highs and lows. Mirassol, on the other hand, had a flat line of recent results with more draws in their games.
Taking all this in stride, my forecast might throw you off your seats, even though it feels like trying to train a cat – futile, but somewhat amusing.
Albert’s Prediction: Corinthians by 1