Always Ready vs Mirassol 20 May 2026 Prediction

In the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Bolivia’s Always Ready, who sit last in Group G, will host Brazil’s Mirassol, the current group leader. Can the home team stay competitive against the top side?

Always Ready

Always Ready have so far been successful only domestically. In the Bolivian league, the club earned 14 points from its first seven rounds: four wins, two draws, and one loss. Over that stretch, the team scored 11 goals and conceded four. However, in the Copa Libertadores, where the level of opposition is much stronger, the team has struggled. In four matches, Always Ready have taken only three points, beating Lanus 4-0. In their other games, the Bolivian side lost by a combined score of 0-4.

Mirassol

Mirassol, by contrast, have had problems domestically. In the Brazilian league, the team has taken only 13 points from 15 rounds and sits second from bottom in the table. In the Copa Libertadores, however, Mirassol have looked confident, earning nine points from four matches. The Brazilian side currently has a three-point lead over its closest challenger.

Always Ready vs Mirassol Prediction: Mirassol to Win at 1.63

• Main prediction: Always Ready have been inconsistent recently. The club failed to win three of its previous five matches, even though it was considered the favorite in four of them. Mirassol, meanwhile, are in better form. The team has won four of its last six matches, including a comfortable 2-0 victory over this opponent. The visitors should have enough quality to take all three points again. The pick is Mirassol to win at 1.63.
• Total prediction: In the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilian side has played pragmatically, which has regularly led to low-scoring games. All four matches involving Mirassol in this tournament finished with fewer than three goals. The same was true in three of Always Ready’s four Copa Libertadores matches. Given that trend, the pick is under 2.5 goals at 1.93.