Kitakyushu 1-5 Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League, round 18 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu (15,066 capacity).

Kitakyushu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 13.

Kagoshima Utd won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 19 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kitakyushu 1 win, Kagoshima Utd 7, 2 draws.