Araruama host São Gonçalo in the Carioca, Série A2.

São Gonçalo won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–W), scoring 3 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Araruama 1 win, São Gonçalo 0, 1 draw.