League-position context
Fluminense rank8th
Corinthians rank13th
Fluminense points56
Corinthians points50
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.
Corinthians: #13 · 50 pts · GD -1
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.