Iwaki 2-1 Imabari in the J2 League, round 1 at Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki, Iwaki (5,066 capacity).

Iwaki won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 19.

The two sides have met 5 times: Iwaki 2 wins, Imabari 3, 0 draws.