Nara 1-0 Imabari in the J2 League, round 2 at Rohto Field Nara, Nara (30,600 capacity).

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

Imabari won 0, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (D–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 6 times: Nara 3 wins, Imabari 1, 2 draws.