Kitakyushu 2-1 Oita in the J2 League, round 14 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu (15,066 capacity).

Kitakyushu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 19 and conceding 23.

Oita won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

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