Shiga 1-0 Kumamoto in the J2 League, round 5 at Heiwado HATO Stadium, Shiga (9,000 capacity).

Shiga won 1, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–L–L), scoring 16 and conceding 19.

Kumamoto won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–W), scoring 14 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Shiga 1 win, Kumamoto 1, 0 draws.