Tochigi 5-1 Kusatsu in the J2 League, round 10 at Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya (18,025 capacity).

Tochigi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 15.

Kusatsu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 16 and conceding 22.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tochigi 3 wins, Kusatsu 3, 4 draws.