League-position context
Novorizontino rank16th
Cruzeiro rank1st
Novorizontino points44
Cruzeiro points78
Novorizontino: #16 Β· 44 pts Β· GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.