Ventforet Kofu 2-1 Sapporo in the J2 League, round 10 at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, Kofu (17,000 capacity).

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

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Ventforet Kofu 7 wins, Sapporo 2, 1 draw.