Yamaguchi 2-0 Ryukyu in the J2 League, round 13 at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (20,000 capacity).

Yamaguchi won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 15.

Ryukyu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

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