Kusatsu 0-2 Shonan in the J2 League, round 7 at Shoda Shoyu Gunma Stadium, Maebashi (15,253 capacity).

Kusatsu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 15 and conceding 21.

Shonan won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kusatsu 2 wins, Shonan 8, 0 draws.