Gifu 0-3 Sapporo in the J2 League, round 14 at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (31,000 capacity).

Gifu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

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

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