Tochigi 2-1 Kitakyushu in the J2 League, Placement match at Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya (25,244 capacity).

Tochigi won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 14.

Kitakyushu lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tochigi 2 wins, Kitakyushu 4, 4 draws.