League-position context
Operario-PR rank10th
Criciuma rank17th
Operario-PR points50
Criciuma points39
Operario-PR: #10 · 50 pts · GD -9
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Criciuma: #17 · 39 pts · GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.