Sanuki 1-0 Imabari in the J2 League, round 5 at Pikara Stadium, Marugame (30,099 capacity).

Sanuki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 10.

Imabari won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sanuki 3 wins, Imabari 5, 2 draws.