Nara 0-0 (2-4 on penalties) Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 6 at Rohto Field Nara, Nara (30,600 capacity).

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 17.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Nara 0 wins, Albirex Niigata 3, 0 draws.