Sapporo 1-4 RB Omiya Ardija in the J2 League, round 3 at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo (41,484 capacity).

Sapporo won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–D–L), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

RB Omiya Ardija won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

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