Kusatsu 0-1 Gifu in the J2 League, Placement match at Shoda Shoyu Gunma Stadium, Maebashi (15,253 capacity).

Kusatsu won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

Gifu won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kusatsu 1 win, Gifu 6, 3 draws.