League-position context
Cruzeiro rank1st
Novorizontino rank16th
Cruzeiro points78
Novorizontino points44
Cruzeiro: #1 · 78 pts · GD +31
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Novorizontino: #16 · 44 pts · GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.