Ferroviário host Santa Cruz-RN in the Brasileirão Série D, round 2.

Santa Cruz-RN won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 3 times: Ferroviário 3 wins, Santa Cruz-RN 0, 0 draws.