RB Omiya Ardija 2-0 Hachinohe in the Emperor Cup, Round 2.

RB Omiya Ardija won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

Hachinohe won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 5 times: RB Omiya Ardija 4 wins, Hachinohe 0, 1 draw.