League-position context
Fortaleza EC rank8th
Cuiaba rank16th
Fortaleza EC points55
Cuiaba points41
Fortaleza EC: #8 · 55 pts · GD +7
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cuiaba: #16 · 41 pts · GD -11
32 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.