Imabari 0-2 Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 4 at ASICS Satoyama Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 7.

Albirex Niigata won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Imabari 0 wins, Albirex Niigata 2, 0 draws.