League-position context
Paysandu rank20th
Novorizontino rank7th
Paysandu points28
Novorizontino points60
Paysandu: #20 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Novorizontino: #7 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +11
5 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.