FC Osaka 1-2 Imabari in the J2 League, round 16 at Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka.

FC Osaka won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 21 and conceding 22.

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

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