Kusatsu 1-2 Albirex Niigata in the J. League Cup, Round 1.

Kusatsu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 13.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: Kusatsu 1 win, Albirex Niigata 5, 1 draw.