Matsumoto 0-2 Nara in the J2 League, Placement match at Sunpro Alwin, Matsumoto (20,396 capacity).

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

Nara won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 7 times: Matsumoto 2 wins, Nara 3, 2 draws.