Yamaguchi 1-1 (4-5 on penalties) Kumamoto in the J2 League, round 18 at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (20,000 capacity).

Yamaguchi won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Kumamoto won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamaguchi 1 win, Kumamoto 7, 2 draws.