League-position context
Cruzeiro rank8th
Chapecoense-sc rank14th
Cruzeiro points55
Chapecoense-sc points47
Cruzeiro: #8 · 55 pts · GD +9
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chapecoense-sc: #14 · 47 pts · GD -10
22 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.