Kitakyushu 1-0 Ryukyu in the J2 League, round 8 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu (15,066 capacity).

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

Ryukyu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 28 and conceding 30.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kitakyushu 6 wins, Ryukyu 4, 0 draws.