League-position context
Cruzeiro rank8th
Figueirense rank16th
Cruzeiro points55
Figueirense points43
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.
Figueirense: #16 · 43 pts · GD -14
26 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.