Blaublitz 1-3 Yokohama in the J2 League, round 11 at Soyu Stadium, Akita (18,560 capacity).

Blaublitz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 13.

Yokohama won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 6 times: Blaublitz 2 wins, Yokohama 3, 1 draw.