Elfen Saitama 1-2 Albirex Niigata in the WE-League, round 19.

Elfen Saitama won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 11.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Elfen Saitama 2 wins, Albirex Niigata 8, 0 draws.