Albirex Niigata 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) Sapporo in the J2 League, Placement match at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (42,300 capacity).

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Sapporo won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Albirex Niigata 7 wins, Sapporo 0, 3 draws.