League-position context
Cruzeiro rank12th
Santa Cruz rank19th
Cruzeiro points51
Santa Cruz points31
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.
Santa Cruz: #19 · 31 pts · GD -24
40 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.