Kusatsu 3-2 Blaublitz in the J2 League, round 4 at Shoda Shoyu Gunma Stadium, Maebashi (15,253 capacity).

Kusatsu won 0, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (L–L–D), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Kusatsu 4 wins, Blaublitz 3, 3 draws.