Kochi 2-1 Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 10 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 19 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 3 times: Kochi 2 wins, Albirex Niigata 1, 0 draws.