Iwaki 0-1 Ventforet Kofu in the J2 League, round 16 at J Village Stadium, Hirono (5,413 capacity).

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

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

The two sides have met 8 times: Iwaki 1 win, Ventforet Kofu 4, 3 draws.