Tosu 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) Kumamoto in the J2 League, round 2 at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, Tosu (24,130 capacity).

Tosu won 0, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

Kumamoto won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (D–W–W), scoring 5 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tosu 7 wins, Kumamoto 2, 1 draw.