League-position context
Fluminense rank8th
Botafogo rank5th
Fluminense points56
Botafogo points64
Fluminense: #8 · 56 pts · GD +4
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Botafogo: #5 · 64 pts · GD +21
4 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.