FC Osaka 0-1 Shiga in the J2 League, Placement match at Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka.

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

Shiga won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 11 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 4 times: FC Osaka 2 wins, Shiga 2, 0 draws.