Kochi 0-1 Ehime in the J2 League, round 17 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 13.

Ehime won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kochi 0 wins, Ehime 2, 0 draws.