Ehime 0-1 FC Osaka in the J2 League, round 6 at Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama (21,585 capacity).

Ehime won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 17 and conceding 20.

FC Osaka won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 18 and conceding 18.

The two sides have met 5 times: Ehime 4 wins, FC Osaka 1, 0 draws.