Yamagata 1-2 Kusatsu in the J2 League, round 15 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

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

Kusatsu won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 4 wins, Kusatsu 5, 1 draw.