League-position context
Fluminense rank5th
Corinthians rank12th
Fluminense points64
Corinthians points51
Fluminense: #5 · 64 pts · GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Corinthians: #12 · 51 pts · GD +0
19 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.