Salgueiro host Sport Recife in the Pernambucano, round 6.

Salgueiro won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 19 and conceding 22.

The two sides have met 10 times: Salgueiro 3 wins, Sport Recife 5, 2 draws.