Tokushima 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) Imabari in the J2 League, round 18 at Pocari Sweat Stadium, Naruto (20,441 capacity).

Tokushima won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 24 and conceding 32.

Imabari won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 5 times: Tokushima 3 wins, Imabari 2, 0 draws.