League-position context
Fluminense rank14th
Cruzeiro rank17th
Fluminense points46
Cruzeiro points36
Fluminense: #14 · 46 pts · GD -8
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cruzeiro: #17 · 36 pts · GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.