Hirakata 2-1 Minebea in the Japan Football League, round 17.

Hirakata won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–D), scoring 11 and conceding 7.

Minebea won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 6 times: Hirakata 3 wins, Minebea 2, 1 draw.