Kitakyushu 2-2 (7-8 on penalties) Yamaguchi in the J2 League, round 12 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu (15,066 capacity).

Kitakyushu won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

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

The two sides have met 9 times: Kitakyushu 3 wins, Yamaguchi 5, 1 draw.