League-position context
Santos rank1st
Sport Recife rank3rd
Santos points68
Sport Recife points66
Santos: #1 · 68 pts · GD +25
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 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.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.