Santa Cruz-RS host Pelotas in the Gaúcho, Série A2, round 8.

Santa Cruz-RS won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

Pelotas won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: Santa Cruz-RS 2 wins, Pelotas 2, 3 draws.