League-position context
Internacional rank3rd
Cruzeiro rank8th
Internacional points69
Cruzeiro points53
Internacional: #3 · 69 pts · GD +22
3 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cruzeiro: #8 · 53 pts · GD +0
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.