Sanuki 3-1 Kitakyushu in the J2 League, Placement match at Pikara Stadium, Marugame (30,099 capacity).

Sanuki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 15 and conceding 17.

Kitakyushu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sanuki 2 wins, Kitakyushu 5, 3 draws.