Albirex Niigata 2-1 Ehime in the J2 League, round 18 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 8 and conceding 8.

Ehime won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Albirex Niigata 5 wins, Ehime 3, 2 draws.