Mirassol vs Gremio Prediction 18.07.2026 | Brasileiro Serie A

Mirassol finds themselves in a precarious 19th place, stuck with a meager 16 points. Just before the World Cup hiatus, Rafael Guanaes’ side dropped a close 0-1 decision to Atletico Paranaense, once again exposing their chronic lack of firepower upfront. To fix this, the board stayed busy during the summer transfer market, bringing in six new faces, headlined by winger Alesson, experienced striker Edson Carioca, and rookie midfielder Japa.

However, home fans have a major reason to remain optimistic due to a flawless head-to-head history: Mirassol has beaten Grêmio in all three of their previous matchups. Coming back to the "Maiao" stadium seems like the perfect chance to kickstart their survival battle, particularly given their solid form at home, where they are undefeated in three games and have picked up seven points.

Gremio enters the match from 16th position with 21 points, sitting just above the relegation zone. The team, led by Portuguese manager Luís Castro, disappointed before the break with a painful 3-1 home defeat against Corinthians. However, the Porto Alegre side had a productive preparation period, playing three friendly matches where they defeated Cascavel and Cruzeiro.

The biggest change in Gremio's squad happened in the midfield—the experienced Arthur Melo left the club to return to Europe following the expiration of his loan, but solid reinforcements arrived, such as center-back Wallace and young forward Matheus Nascimento. Castro's men seek revenge for the 0-1 defeat in the first half of the season at the Arena do Gremio, but their historical record when traveling to the state of Sao Paulo is not on their side. Nevertheless, their recent away form offers some hope to the Imortal Tricolor, as they have remained unbeaten in six consecutive away games, keeping four clean sheets during that run.