Yamaguchi 2-0 Tosu in the J2 League, round 5 at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (20,000 capacity).

Yamaguchi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

Tosu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 12 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 5 times: Yamaguchi 2 wins, Tosu 1, 2 draws.