Kumamoto 0-1 Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League, round 8 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Kumamoto won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Kagoshima Utd won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 9 times: Kumamoto 2 wins, Kagoshima Utd 5, 2 draws.