Yamagata 0-1 Sendai in the J2 League, round 7 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

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

Sendai won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 1 win, Sendai 7, 2 draws.