Ehime 3-2 Nara in the J2 League, round 10 at Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama (21,585 capacity).

Ehime won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 8.

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 10 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 5 times: Ehime 5 wins, Nara 0, 0 draws.