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| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | +51 | 78 |
| Palmeiras | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | +31 | 73 |
| Cruzeiro | 37 | 19 | 13 | 5 | +27 | 70 |
| Mirassol | 37 | 18 | 12 | 7 | +24 | 66 |
| Fluminense | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | +9 | 61 |
| Bahia | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | +6 | 60 |
| Botafogo | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | +18 | 60 |
| São Paulo | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 51 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 48 |
| Corinthians | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 46 |
| Grêmio | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 46 |
| Vasco da Gama | 37 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 45 |
| Atlético-MG | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 45 |
| Santos | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 44 |
| Ceará | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 43 |
| Fortaleza | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 43 |
| Vitória | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | -18 | 42 |
| Internacional | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | -15 | 41 |
| Juventude | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -34 | 34 |
| Sport | 37 | 2 | 11 | 24 | -43 | 17 |
