Imabari 2-3 RB Omiya Ardija in the J2 League, round 2 at ASICS Satoyama Stadium, Imabari (5,316 capacity).

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

RB Omiya Ardija won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 5 times: Imabari 1 win, RB Omiya Ardija 2, 2 draws.