Albirex Niigata 1-0 Tokushima in the J2 League, round 15 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 5 and conceding 5.

Tokushima won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 23 and conceding 25.

The two sides have met 10 times: Albirex Niigata 3 wins, Tokushima 3, 4 draws.