Gaúcho host Cruzeiro-RS in the Gaúcho, Série A2, round 8.

Cruzeiro-RS won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 4 times: Gaúcho 1 win, Cruzeiro-RS 1, 2 draws.