League-position context
Operario-PR rank8th
Sport Recife rank3rd
Operario-PR points58
Sport Recife points66
Operario-PR: #8 · 58 pts · GD +2
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sport Recife: #3 · 66 pts · GD +20
1 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.