Kochi 2-0 Imabari in the J2 League, round 6 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 19 and conceding 15.

Imabari won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–D), scoring 2 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kochi 1 win, Imabari 1, 0 draws.