Blaublitz 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) Sapporo in the J2 League, Placement match at Soyu Stadium, Akita (18,560 capacity).

Blaublitz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

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

The two sides have met 3 times: Blaublitz 2 wins, Sapporo 1, 0 draws.