Yamaguchi 3-1 Oita in the J2 League, round 8 at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (20,000 capacity).

Yamaguchi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 12.

Oita won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamaguchi 4 wins, Oita 2, 4 draws.