Shonan 2-1 Yamagata in the J2 League, round 6 at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (15,200 capacity).

Shonan won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

Yamagata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shonan 5 wins, Yamagata 4, 1 draw.