Sanuki 3-1 Nara in the J2 League, round 7 at Pikara Stadium, Marugame (30,099 capacity).

Sanuki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 8 times: Sanuki 2 wins, Nara 2, 4 draws.