League-position context
Operario-PR rank10th
Sport Recife rank2nd
Operario-PR points50
Sport Recife points68
Operario-PR: #10 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -9
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sport Recife: #2 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.