Hachinohe 0-0 (3-2 on penalties) Tochigi in the J2 League, round 18 at Prifoods Stadium, Hachinohe (5,200 capacity).

Hachinohe won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 15.

Tochigi won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–D), scoring 12 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 4 times: Hachinohe 4 wins, Tochigi 0, 0 draws.