Fukushima Utd 1-3 Matsumoto in the J2 League, round 8 at Toho Stadium, Fukushima (21,000 capacity).

Fukushima Utd won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 14 and conceding 23.

Matsumoto won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Fukushima Utd 5 wins, Matsumoto 2, 3 draws.