Blaublitz 3-1 Kusatsu in the J2 League, round 17 at Soyu Stadium, Akita (18,560 capacity).

Blaublitz won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Blaublitz 3 wins, Kusatsu 4, 3 draws.