League-position context
Juventude rank15th
Cruzeiro rank9th
Juventude points45
Cruzeiro points52
Juventude: #15 · 45 pts · GD -11
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cruzeiro: #9 · 52 pts · GD +2
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.