Sanuki 0-3 Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 3 at Pikara Stadium, Marugame (30,099 capacity).

Sanuki won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

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

The two sides have met 4 times: Sanuki 0 wins, Albirex Niigata 4, 0 draws.