Tokushima 4-0 Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 2 at Pocari Sweat Stadium, Naruto (20,441 capacity).

Tokushima won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–D–D), scoring 8 and conceding 3.

Albirex Niigata won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–L), scoring 3 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tokushima 3 wins, Albirex Niigata 3, 4 draws.