Tochigi 0-0 (4-3 on penalties) Blaublitz in the J2 League, round 16 at Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya (18,025 capacity).

Tochigi won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 14.

Blaublitz won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tochigi 4 wins, Blaublitz 4, 2 draws.