Gifu 0-0 (3-1 on penalties) Tokushima in the J. League Cup, Round 1.

Gifu won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 5.

Tokushima won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gifu 3 wins, Tokushima 4, 3 draws.