CR Vasco da Gama - Mirassol FC live - Football

CR Vasco da Gama take on Mirassol FC in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July 2026 (00:30 BST) - a direct six-pointer between two clubs both rooted in the relegation zone, separated by a single point. Vasco sit 17th with 20 points, Mirassol 18th-19th on 19; in three previous Série A meetings, Mirassol have won every encounter, scoring 7 goals and conceding only 3.

Match Info: CR Vasco da Gama vs Mirassol FC

The clash between CR Vasco da Gama and Mirassol FC kicks off on Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 23:30 UTC - 00:30 BST on Sunday, 26 July. The fixture is part of the 20th round of the 2026 Brasileirão Betano Série A.

Where to Watch CR Vasco da Gama vs Mirassol FC?

Brazilian viewers have several options. On television, Premiere and Record TV are carrying the match - Premiere as part of a pay-TV sports package. Online streaming inside Brazil is available on CazéTV, Claro TV+, Globoplay, VIVO Play, and Zapping.

International audiences can follow the meeting of Vasco and Mirassol via Fanatiz Brasileirão, which broadcasts Série A to subscribers around the globe. Fans in Mexico can stream it on Azteca Deportes En Vivo, while those in the United States have access through Fanatiz USA.

Availability may vary depending on location and subscription. Always check with your local provider for the most up-to-date broadcast information before kick-off.

Match between CR Vasco da Gama and Mirassol FC - Preview

This is not a routine fixture: both Vasco and Mirassol enter the 20th round entrenched in the Z-4 relegation zone, one point apart - making Saturday's clash a genuine must-win situation for the home side.

Vasco da Gama, one of Rio de Janeiro's most storied clubs, are enduring a deeply troubled campaign. A record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses across 19 Série A games leaves them 17th and technically inside the drop zone. The club is also fighting on a second front: three days after facing Mirassol, they host Independiente Medellín at São Januário in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Knockout Round Playoffs return leg, following a 2-2 draw in Colombia on 22 July. Juggling both competitions without a deep squad is a mounting challenge for the coaching staff.

Mirassol FC's story across the last two seasons has been remarkable. In their debut Série A campaign of 2025, the club from São Paulo finished 4th and qualified directly for the Copa Libertadores 2026 group stage - where they advanced as runners-up in Group G with 12 points. Yet the 2026 league season has proven difficult: 19 points and an 18th-19th place finish in the table. A 2-1 home win over Grêmio on 17 July provided breathing room, but the fight against the drop is very much alive.

Head-to-Head: CR Vasco da Gama vs Mirassol FC

The head-to-head record between these two sides could hardly be more lopsided: Mirassol have won all three of their Série A encounters with Vasco, outscoring them 7-3 across those meetings. For Vasco, ending that sequence in front of their own fans carries both mathematical and psychological weight.

Here are the previous direct meetings between the two clubs:

• 29 January 2026 - Brasileirão Série A - Mirassol 2:1 Vasco da Gama
• 2 December 2025 - Brasileirão Série A - Vasco da Gama 0:2 Mirassol
• 2 August 2025 - Brasileirão Série A - Mirassol 3:2 Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama - Recent Form

Vasco's recent record makes uncomfortable reading: across their last 5 matches in all competitions, the Cruz-Maltino managed only 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 3 losses - with the league returns particularly worrying.

Since the World Cup break, Vasco lost 0-1 at Vitória on 16 July, a defeat that confirmed their slide back into the drop zone. Before the tournament pause, the league picture was equally grim: a 0-1 home loss to Atlético-MG on 31 May and a 0-3 hammering at home by RB Bragantino on 24 May exposed a side unable to defend at São Januário. The one bright moment was a 3-0 win over Barracas Central in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage on 27 May. The most recent outing, a 2-2 draw away at Independiente Medellín on 22 July, at least kept the continental campaign alive.

In Série A, Vasco have lost all three of their most recent league fixtures. Grêmio, Santos and Internacional all sit on 21 points directly above them - one point away and no margin left for error.

Mirassol FC - Recent Form

Mirassol returned from the World Cup break with a confidence-boosting 2-1 home win over Grêmio on 17 July, lifting them to 19 points and breathing life into their survival effort after a difficult run through the first half of the season.

Across their last 5 matches in all competitions, Mirassol recorded 3 wins and 2 losses with no draws. Alongside the Grêmio result, a 1-0 win at home against Fluminense on 23 May in the Série A and a gutsy 2-1 away victory at Always Ready on 20 May in the Copa Libertadores group stage rounded out the positive returns. The defeats both came away from the Maião: 0-1 at Atlético Paranaense (30 May) and 0-1 at Lanús in Argentina (26 May, Libertadores).

In Série A, Mirassol's last 3 results show a 2-1 win over Grêmio, a 0-1 loss at Atlético Paranaense, and a 1-0 home win against Fluminense - 2 victories from 3, which gives them genuine reason to believe that points can be taken away from home as well.

Facts and Statistics

CR Vasco da Gama is one of Brazil's four historically dominant clubs from Rio de Janeiro, a founding member of the top flight with over a century of history and four national championship titles. Mirassol FC, by stark contrast, is a small-town club from São Paulo state that won the Série C in 2022, the Série B in 2023, and then stunned the footballing world by finishing 4th in their debut Série A season in 2025. Their rivalry is brand new - but already charged with meaning, as every encounter has directly shaped the final table.

• Mirassol have won all 3 of their Série A meetings with Vasco, scoring 7 goals and conceding just 3.
• Vasco hold the 17th position with 20 points (5W-5D-9L) after 19 rounds; Mirassol are 18th-19th with 19 points - both clubs inside the Z-4 relegation zone.
• In December 2025, Mirassol beat Vasco 2-0 at São Januário, clinching their direct Libertadores qualification (top-4 finish in 2025 Série A) with that result.
• Mirassol qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, finishing 2nd in Group G with 12 points.
• Vasco are simultaneously competing in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Knockout Round Playoffs - level at 2-2 on aggregate against Independiente Medellín ahead of the home second leg on 29 July.