Hirakata 4-1 Iwate in the Japan Football League, round 25.

Hirakata won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 9.

Iwate won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 2 times: Hirakata 2 wins, Iwate 0, 0 draws.