League-position context
Ponte Preta rank12th
Novorizontino rank16th
Ponte Preta points49
Novorizontino points44
Ponte Preta: #12 · 49 pts · GD -2
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Novorizontino: #16 · 44 pts · GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.