Yamagata 0-1 Blaublitz in the J2 League, round 5 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 11.

Blaublitz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 6 wins, Blaublitz 3, 1 draw.