A one-point gap puts Mirassol v Internacional at the heart of Friday’s watchlist
Today's fixtures — what to watch and why it matters
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A six-match Friday watchlist spans Brazil, Germany, Spain, Argentina, France and Italy, with table gaps ranging from level points to four points.
What to watch
Mirassol
Internacional
Frosinone
Sassuolo
Eintracht Frankfurt
1. FC Köln
Deportivo La Coruna
Levante
Defensa Y Justicia
Instituto Cordoba
Le Mans
ToulouseFriday’s schedule brings six matches across six leagues. The headline fixture is Mirassol v Internacional, where the pre-match, provisional Serie A table places the teams one point apart. Across the day, table gaps range from level points in France to four points in Spain, giving the watchlist several distinct contests for position.
Serie A (Brazil): Mirassol and Internacional separated by one point
Mirassol v Internacional is the late Brazilian fixture, kicking off at 23:00 UTC in Regular Season - 31. The pre-match, provisional table has Mirassol 15th on 33 points and Internacional 17th on 32 points, with Mirassol one point ahead. Mirassol’s listed form, LDWDW, is more positive than Internacional’s DWLWL, making this the day’s clearest meeting between nearby places in the standings.
Bundesliga: Frankfurt need a response against Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln starts at 18:30 UTC in Regular Season - 6. Frankfurt are 14th on 5 points in the pre-match, provisional table, while Köln are 10th on 7 points and two points ahead. Frankfurt’s LDWLD form contrasts with Köln’s WLDLW, so the fixture offers a direct look at whether the lower-ranked side can close the early gap.
La Liga: Deportivo La Coruna hold the advantage
Deportivo La Coruna v Levante is scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Regular Season - 9. Deportivo sit 8th on 10 points in the pre-match, provisional table, four points ahead of Levante, who are 17th on 6 points. Deportivo’s LDLDW form includes a win in the latest listed sequence, while Levante’s DLLDW also ends with a win, adding interest to a meeting between teams with different table positions but a similar recent lift.
Liga Profesional Argentina: Instituto arrive two points ahead
Defensa Y Justicia v Instituto Cordoba begins at 22:00 UTC in Clausura - 13. The supplied table is Apertura - Group A: Instituto are 9th on 21 points and Defensa are 10th on 19 points, leaving Instituto two points ahead before this match. Defensa’s listed form is WWDWL; Instituto’s is DWWWL, with both sides carrying recent wins into the fixture.
Ligue 1: Le Mans and Toulouse level on points
Le Mans v Toulouse kicks off at 18:45 UTC in Regular Season - 7. Both teams have 6 points in the pre-match, provisional table, with Le Mans 14th and Toulouse 15th. Le Mans’ LWDDL form and Toulouse’s DWDLD form are similarly uneven, making this a watchlist choice built around a level points total and adjacent positions.
Serie A (Italy): Frosinone bring the stronger position
Frosinone v Sassuolo is another 18:45 UTC start, in Regular Season - 7. Frosinone are 9th on 10 points in the pre-match, provisional table, two points ahead of Sassuolo, who are 11th on 8 points. Frosinone’s LWDWW is the stronger listed run, while Sassuolo’s DLWDW also contains a recent win, setting up a close test between nearby positions.
The single match not to miss is Mirassol v Internacional, because the Brazilian Serie A table places the teams just one point apart and their listed form offers contrasting recent patterns.