Verspah Oita 2-1 Suzuka in the Japan Football League, round 30.

Verspah Oita won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

Suzuka won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 4 times: Verspah Oita 2 wins, Suzuka 1, 1 draw.