RB Omiya Ardija 2-1 Kochi in the J2 League, Placement match at NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama (15,500 capacity).

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

Kochi won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 1 time: RB Omiya Ardija 1 win, Kochi 0, 0 draws.