Imabari 1-2 Nara in the J2 League, round 14 at Arigatou Services Yume Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

Nara won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 18 and conceding 20.

The two sides have met 6 times: Imabari 1 win, Nara 3, 2 draws.