League-position context
Cruzeiro rank1st
Nautico Recife rank20th
Cruzeiro points78
Nautico Recife points30
Cruzeiro: #1 Β· 78 pts Β· GD +31
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nautico Recife: #20 Β· 30 pts Β· GD -33
35 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.