RB Omiya Ardija 1-0 Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, round 1 at NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama (15,500 capacity).

RB Omiya Ardija won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: RB Omiya Ardija 3 wins, Albirex Niigata 3, 4 draws.