League-position context
Cruzeiro rank8th
Joinville rank20th
Cruzeiro points55
Joinville points31
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.
Joinville: #20 · 31 pts · GD -22
38 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.