Albirex Niigata 1-0 Imabari in the J2 League, round 11 at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (42,300 capacity).

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 15 and conceding 11.

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

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