Matsumoto 2-2 (5-4 on penalties) Gifu in the J2 League, round 7 at Sunpro Alwin, Matsumoto (20,396 capacity).

Matsumoto won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

Gifu won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Matsumoto 6 wins, Gifu 1, 3 draws.