Kumamoto 2-1 Yamaguchi in the J2 League, round 1 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Yamaguchi won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–L), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kumamoto 7 wins, Yamaguchi 1, 2 draws.