League-position context
Atletico-MG rank6th
Sport Recife rank17th
Atletico-MG points59
Sport Recife points42
Atletico-MG: #6 · 59 pts · GD +13
13 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sport Recife: #17 · 42 pts · GD -22
30 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.