League-position context
Criciuma rank5th
Ferroviária rank17th
Criciuma points61
Ferroviária points40
Criciuma: #5 · 61 pts · GD +14
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ferroviária: #17 · 40 pts · GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.