Kagoshima Utd 2-1 Kumamoto in the J2 League, round 17 at Shiranami Stadium, Kagoshima (19,934 capacity).

Kagoshima Utd won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 17 and conceding 17.

Kumamoto won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 9 times: Kagoshima Utd 5 wins, Kumamoto 2, 2 draws.