RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Fluminense will host Mirassol FC on Thursday in a Carioca Série A clash at the Maracanã Stadium, seeking to avenge a recent loss and reverse a slide in form.

The matchup pits a surging Mirassol side against a Fluminense team looking to regain its footing. Mirassol (15-5-11) enters the contest in stronger form, sitting above Fluminense (14-12-6) in the Carioca Série A table. The visitors are riding a four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, including a scoreless draw with Botafogo on Saturday.

Fluminense is looking to rebound from a 2-0 loss to Ceará SC on Sunday, which snapped a brief two-game winning streak. The teams last met on Oct. 8, with Mirassol securing a 2-1 home victory.

Despite the recent result and Fluminense’s inconsistent record, the Interstat game simulator projects a 2-1 home victory for Fluminense. The home side will need to leverage its historical home-pitch advantage to overcome a confident Mirassol squad.

Following Thursday’s contest, Fluminense will travel to face Cruzeiro on Sunday, while Mirassol will host Palmeiras the same day.