League-position context
Sport Recife rank14th
Santa Cruz rank19th
Sport Recife points47
Santa Cruz points31
Sport Recife: #14 · 47 pts · GD -6
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Santa Cruz: #19 · 31 pts · GD -24
40 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.