League-position context
Santa Cruz rank19th
Ponte Preta rank9th
Santa Cruz points31
Ponte Preta points53
Santa Cruz: #19 · 31 pts · GD -24
40 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Ponte Preta: #9 · 53 pts · GD -4
18 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.