Kumamoto 0-1 Ryukyu in the J2 League, round 16 at Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (32,000 capacity).

Kumamoto won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

Ryukyu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 5 times: Kumamoto 2 wins, Ryukyu 3, 0 draws.