League-position context
Sport Recife rank2nd
Criciuma rank17th
Sport Recife points68
Criciuma points39
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.
Criciuma: #17 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.