Yamagata 1-2 Tochigi City in the J2 League, round 8 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

Tochigi City won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 3 times: Yamagata 1 win, Tochigi City 2, 0 draws.