Yamagata 1-0 Hachinohe in the J2 League, round 11 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

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

Hachinohe won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 2 times: Yamagata 2 wins, Hachinohe 0, 0 draws.