Albirex Niigata 2-2 (3-4 on penalties) Kochi in the J2 League, round 5 at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (42,300 capacity).

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

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 3 times: Albirex Niigata 1 win, Kochi 2, 0 draws.