League-position context
Novorizontino rank8th
Ponte Preta rank18th
Novorizontino points26
Ponte Preta points12
Novorizontino: #8 · 26 pts · GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ponte Preta: #18 · 12 pts · GD -23
19 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.