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

Kitakyushu won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 15.

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

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