League-position context
Criciuma rank8th
Nautico Recife rank20th
Criciuma points56
Nautico Recife points30
Criciuma: #8 · 56 pts · GD +12
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nautico Recife: #20 · 30 pts · GD -33
35 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.