League-position context
Fluminense rank7th
Sport Recife rank19th
Fluminense points54
Sport Recife points38
Fluminense: #7 · 54 pts · GD +0
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sport Recife: #19 · 38 pts · GD -13
33 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.