Albirex Niigata 3-4 Yamagata in the Club Friendly Games.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

Yamagata won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Albirex Niigata 4 wins, Yamagata 3, 3 draws.