Nara 1-1 (4-2 on penalties) Sanuki in the J2 League, round 11 at Rohto Field Nara, Nara (30,600 capacity).

Nara won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 12 and conceding 16.

Sanuki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 8 times: Nara 2 wins, Sanuki 2, 4 draws.