Vissel Kobe 6-1 Imabari in the Club Friendly Games.

Vissel Kobe won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 11 and conceding 8.

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

The two sides have met 2 times: Vissel Kobe 2 wins, Imabari 0, 0 draws.