Shiga 1-0 Kitakyushu in the J2 League, round 17 at Heiwado HATO Stadium, Shiga (9,000 capacity).

Shiga won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 12.

Kitakyushu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 17 and conceding 22.

The two sides have met 2 times: Shiga 2 wins, Kitakyushu 0, 0 draws.