Kumamoto 4-1 Kitakyushu in the J2 League, round 3 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Kumamoto won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (L–D–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kumamoto 3 wins, Kitakyushu 5, 2 draws.