Nara 2-2 (4-5 on penalties) Ehime in the J2 League, round 3 at Rohto Field Nara, Nara (30,600 capacity).

Nara won 2, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

Ehime won 0, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 5 times: Nara 0 wins, Ehime 5, 0 draws.