League-position context
Cruzeiro rank1st
Operario-PR rank19th
Cruzeiro points78
Operario-PR points34
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.
Operario-PR: #19 · 34 pts · GD -22
31 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
44-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.