America-RJ host Araruama in the Carioca, Série A2, round 9.

America-RJ won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

Araruama won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 6 times: America-RJ 1 win, Araruama 3, 2 draws.