Santa Cruz 2-0 Caxias in the Brasileirão Série C, round 18 at Estádio do Arruda, Recife (60,044 capacity).

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

Caxias won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 1 time: Santa Cruz 1 win, Caxias 0, 0 draws.