Kochi 2-1 Tokushima in the J2 League, round 12 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

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

Tokushima won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 3 times: Kochi 1 win, Tokushima 2, 0 draws.