Tochigi 0-3 Hachinohe in the J2 League, round 1 at Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya (18,025 capacity).

Tochigi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 12 and conceding 16.

Hachinohe lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 4 times: Tochigi 0 wins, Hachinohe 4, 0 draws.