Oita 0-1 Kumamoto in the J2 League, round 13 at Resonac Dome Oita, Oita (40,000 capacity).

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

Kumamoto won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 3 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Oita 5 wins, Kumamoto 3, 2 draws.