Shiga 3-1 Hirakata in the Japan Football League, round 20.

Hirakata won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–W), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 8 times: Shiga 2 wins, Hirakata 5, 1 draw.