Albirex Niigata 0-1 Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League, Placement match at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata (42,300 capacity).

Albirex Niigata won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

Kagoshima Utd won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: Albirex Niigata 2 wins, Kagoshima Utd 2, 0 draws.