Yamagata 2-3 Sagamihara in the J2 League, round 16 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

Sagamihara won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 5 times: Yamagata 3 wins, Sagamihara 2, 0 draws.