Gifu 0-3 Matsumoto in the J2 League, round 15 at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (31,000 capacity).

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

Matsumoto won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gifu 1 win, Matsumoto 6, 3 draws.