Maguary PE vs Piauí - Serie D

The Serie D returns to the home ground on June 21, 2026, where Maguary PE and Piauí will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

A glance at the Serie D table tells the story: Maguary PE in 3rd and Piauí in 2nd, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — LWDDD over their last five, a win rate of 30%. On their travels the visitors have been workmanlike, WWLWD in their last five and a win rate of 50% to show for it. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Larson has not visited Victory Lane since May last year but remains firmly in championship contention, sitting eighth in the standings as the NASCAR Chase approaches in September.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Maguary PE and Piauí have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. As a winger or more of a central, attacking midfielder? “He’s an offensive player who knows how to mix it up across the attack.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman Michel Douglas — 7 goals this term — will be one to watch. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The ex-AC Milan midfielder superbly set up Ait-Nouri's opener before he restored City's lead with a fine low finish across goal from Semenyo's inventive backheel assist.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Piauí look capable of springing a surprise on the road — a 1-2 away victory is a distinct possibility. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Serie D picture. 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.