FC Osaka 3-0 Ventforet Kofu in the J. League Cup, Round 1.

FC Osaka won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 7.

Ventforet Kofu won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 1 time: FC Osaka 1 win, Ventforet Kofu 0, 0 draws.