Iwaki 1-1 (3-4 on penalties) Matsumoto in the J2 League, round 17 at J Village Stadium, Hirono (5,413 capacity).

Iwaki won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

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

The two sides have met 4 times: Iwaki 1 win, Matsumoto 2, 1 draw.