Toyama 5-2 Nara in the J2 League, round 9 at Toyama Athletic Stadium, Toyama (25,251 capacity).

Toyama won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 23 and conceding 19.

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 6 times: Toyama 2 wins, Nara 2, 2 draws.