Imabari 1-0 Kochi in the J2 League, round 15 at Arigatou Services Yume Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 16 and conceding 17.

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