Tochigi 3-2 Tochigi City in the J2 League, round 7 at Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya (18,025 capacity).

Tochigi won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

Tochigi City won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 4 times: Tochigi 2 wins, Tochigi City 1, 1 draw.