Yamaguchi 2-1 Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League, round 11 at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (20,000 capacity).

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

Kagoshima Utd won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 19 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 7 times: Yamaguchi 4 wins, Kagoshima Utd 2, 1 draw.