América-RN host Santa Cruz-RN in the Brasileirão Série D, round 5.

Santa Cruz-RN won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–L), scoring 2 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: América-RN 7 wins, Santa Cruz-RN 2, 1 draw.