Kumamoto 0-1 Gainare Tottori in the J2 League, round 6 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Kumamoto won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–D), scoring 12 and conceding 9.

Gainare Tottori won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 16 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kumamoto 4 wins, Gainare Tottori 4, 2 draws.