Hachinohe 0-1 Kusatsu in the J2 League, round 14 at Prifoods Stadium, Hachinohe (5,200 capacity).

Hachinohe won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Kusatsu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 16 and conceding 20.

The two sides have met 6 times: Hachinohe 4 wins, Kusatsu 1, 1 draw.