Albirex Niigata 1-0 FC Osaka in the J2 League, round 12 at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (42,300 capacity).
Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 9.
FC Osaka lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 11.
The two sides have met 2 times: Albirex Niigata 2 wins, FC Osaka 0, 0 draws.
