League-position context
Cruzeiro rank12th
Corinthians rank7th
Cruzeiro points51
Corinthians points55
Cruzeiro: #12 · 51 pts · GD -1
20 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Corinthians: #7 · 55 pts · GD +6
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.