Imabari 2-1 Tokushima in the J2 League, round 7 at Arigatou Services Yume Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 2 and conceding 6.

Tokushima won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 5 times: Imabari 2 wins, Tokushima 3, 0 draws.