Araruama host São Cristóvão in the Copa Rio, Round 1.

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

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

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