GAS vs Monte Roraima - Serie D

When GAS and Monte Roraima clash at the home ground on May 16, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Serie D fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture of the summer on Saturday.

GAS head into the contest positioned 6th in the Serie D standings, while Monte Roraima arrive sitting 4th. GAS are mired in a difficult campaign, WLLLD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 10% painting a bleak picture. On the road the visitors have looked devoid of inspiration, LLDWW in their last five and a win rate of 20% that makes for sobering reading. Where GAS have leaned on defensive discipline, Monte Roraima have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. The fact that Oxford ultimately fell five points short of the total needed to stay in the Championship shows that it would have required top-half - almost play-off - form during the second half of the season.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. GAS will look to impose their style on home soil, while Monte Roraima are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer Michel Douglas, with 7 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The Inter Miami forward is expected to continue playing at club level, but whether he extends his international career for another two years remains one of the biggest questions facing Argentina.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Monte Roraima look well-equipped to take the points on the road, with a 1-2 victory well within their reach. With positions in the Serie D table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.