Albirex Niigata 0-4 Kagoshima Utd in the Emperor Cup, Round 2.

Albirex Niigata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 10.

Kagoshima Utd won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 4 times: Albirex Niigata 2 wins, Kagoshima Utd 2, 0 draws.