League-position context
Novorizontino rank5th
Ponte Preta rank17th
Novorizontino points64
Ponte Preta points38
Novorizontino: #5 · 64 pts · GD +12
3 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ponte Preta: #17 · 38 pts · GD -18
29 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.