Ehime 1-0 Kochi in the J2 League, round 7 at Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama (21,585 capacity).

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

Kochi won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 18 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Ehime 2 wins, Kochi 0, 0 draws.