Iwaki 0-1 Gifu in the J2 League, round 13 at J Village Stadium, Hirono (5,413 capacity).

Iwaki won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

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

The two sides have met 4 times: Iwaki 2 wins, Gifu 2, 0 draws.