Urawa Reds 1-3 Albirex Niigata in the WE League Cup, round 3.

Urawa Reds won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

Albirex Niigata won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Urawa Reds 5 wins, Albirex Niigata 3, 2 draws.