Imabari 2-0 FC Osaka in the J2 League, round 3 at ASICS Satoyama Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 0, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (L–D–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 7.

FC Osaka won 1, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

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