Sanuki 0-2 Chiba in the J. League Cup, Round 1 at Shikoku Kasei MEGLIO Stadium, Marugame (30,099 capacity).

Sanuki won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 12.

Chiba won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sanuki 2 wins, Chiba 5, 3 draws.