Yamagata 2-2 (5-4 on penalties) Tochigi in the J2 League, round 14 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

Tochigi won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 8 wins, Tochigi 2, 0 draws.