League-position context
Sport Recife rank2nd
Ponte Preta rank11th
Sport Recife points68
Ponte Preta points47
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.
Ponte Preta: #11 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +2
21 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.