Kumamoto 2-0 Shiga in the J2 League, round 14 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Kumamoto won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

Shiga won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kumamoto 1 win, Shiga 1, 0 draws.