Tokushima 3-1 Tosu in the J2 League, Placement match at Pocari Sweat Stadium, Naruto (20,441 capacity).

Tokushima won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 14 and conceding 20.

Tosu won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 18 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tokushima 2 wins, Tosu 6, 2 draws.