Imabari 1-2 Ryukyu in the J2 League, Placement match at ASICS Satoyama Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

Imabari won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

Ryukyu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 7 times: Imabari 3 wins, Ryukyu 2, 2 draws.