Ehime 0-1 Kumamoto in the J2 League, Placement match at Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama (21,585 capacity).

Ehime won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

Kumamoto won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ehime 2 wins, Kumamoto 6, 2 draws.