Avenida 1-1 Brasil de Pelotas in the Gaúcho, round 1 at Estádio dos Eucaliptos, Santa Cruz do Sul (20,000 capacity).

Avenida won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Avenida 2 wins, Brasil de Pelotas 2, 6 draws.