- Mirassol are winless in their last five competitive matches (3 def, 2 ties).
- Lanus have won two, tied one and lost one of their last four competitive matches.
- This is the first official competitive meeting between Mirassol and Lanus in a CONMEBOL competition.
Lanus to lean on experience and discipline in São Paulo
This Mirassol FC vs Atletico Lanus prediction centers around the fact that Mirassol FC are currently near the bottom of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table with 6 points from the opening rounds of the season and relegation is a major concern during their historic Copa Libertadores group stage debut.
Rafael Guanaes is a pragmatic coach that likes to press high and look for quick transitions, but his team have not delivered lately and they have not won any of their last five matches in all competitions.
His side are struggling to score, conceding too many goals and have not capitalised on the chances that they have created. Youthful energy and quick transitions down the wings have been a big part of Mirassol’s game, but they could find Lanus’ defensive discipline tough to break through on Wednesday.
In this Mirassol FC vs Atletico Lanus preview, the visitors have picked up where they left off from last year when Mauricio Pellegrino led them to Recopa Sudamericana glory. A 5-0 league victory over Newell’s and a 1-0 away win at Vélez have left Lanus sitting in the top third of Argentina’s Liga Profesional table with 19 points.
Negueba a suspended force for hosts
Lanus will approach this game in typical fashion with a compact, disciplined block and a desire to keep the tempo down and dictate the flow of the game. They do not like to give up too much central space and although they have a prolific forward, they are just as likely to be the architects of a win from set pieces or a structured counter attack.
For this Mirassol FC vs Atletico Lanus prediction, Marcelino Moreno has been in top scoring form recently and is Lanus’ main outlet in the final third, particularly in continental competition. But Dylan Aquino is also among the early-season leaders in goals and assists in Argentina’s top-flight and he can be a constant threat to defences.
Walter Bou and Eduardo Salvio add experience and firepower to this Lanus team and both got on the scoresheet in the 5 - 0 league win over Newell’s while Carlos Izquierdoz is always a threat from set plays.
Mirassol’s Negueba faces suspension and has been their main source of attacking play this season, while Antonio Galeano, who plays in a similar position, is vital to the home team’s transition game. Reinaldo has been their regular front man, but they can also be vulnerable when he is not on the ball.
Lanus likely to edge it in São Paulo
Forecasted rain and strong winds in the São Paulo area on Wednesday should be another factor in what is likely to be a tightly-contested matchup in which neither side is likely to break the other down.
Among the notable Mirassol FC vs Atletico Lanus betting tips is that Lanus are in superior form and arrive as the defending Sudamericana and Recopa champions, so there should be extra motivation for their trip to São Paulo.
The Argentinian visitors are more likely to have the game experience to edge this one and we’re going with an away win, a total score under 2.5 goals and both teams not to score, which fits the Mirassol FC vs Atletico Lanus prediction offered here.
Lanus, to win at 3.7, Total Score Under 2.5 at 1.53 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.7 are our picks for this fixture.
