Sendai 2-1 Tochigi in the J2 League, round 15 at Yurtec Stadium, Sendai (19,694 capacity).

Sendai won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 4.

Tochigi won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sendai 8 wins, Tochigi 1, 1 draw.