Kochi 2-3 Yamaguchi in the J2 League, Placement match at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

Yamaguchi won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–L), scoring 11 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 1 time: Kochi 0 wins, Yamaguchi 1, 0 draws.