Santa Cruz 2-0 Volta Redonda in the Brasileirão Série C, round 7 at Estádio do Arruda, Recife (60,044 capacity).

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

Volta Redonda won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 3 times: Santa Cruz 2 wins, Volta Redonda 0, 1 draw.