League-position context
America Mineiro rank5th
Criciuma rank17th
America Mineiro points61
Criciuma points39
America Mineiro: #5 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +8
7 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Criciuma: #17 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.