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

Kumamoto won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 8.

Oita won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 3.

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