Gangwon 0-1 Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Elite, Preliminary at Gangneung Stadium, Gangneung (22,333 capacity).

Gangwon won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

Gamba Osaka won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 18 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 1 time: Gangwon 0 wins, Gamba Osaka 1, 0 draws.