Oita 1-1 Imabari in the J2 League, round 5 at Resonac Dome Oita, Oita (40,000 capacity).

Oita won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 4 and conceding 6.

Imabari won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 3 times: Oita 0 wins, Imabari 1, 2 draws.