Yamagata 1-2 Matsumoto in the J2 League, Placement match at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 15.

Matsumoto won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 2 wins, Matsumoto 6, 2 draws.