Maranhão 1-1 Guarani in the Brasileirão Série C, round 1 at Estádio Governador João Castelo, São Luís (40,000 capacity).

Maranhão won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 3 and conceding 7.

Guarani won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 1 time: Maranhão 0 wins, Guarani 0, 1 draw.