FC Osaka 0-0 (3-4 on penalties) Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 8 at Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka.

FC Osaka won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 14 and conceding 15.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 2 times: FC Osaka 0 wins, Albirex Niigata 2, 0 draws.