Sapporo 2-1 Iwaki in the J2 League, round 12 at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo (41,484 capacity).

Sapporo won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

Iwaki won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 5 times: Sapporo 1 win, Iwaki 3, 1 draw.