Tokushima 2-0 Iwaki in the J2 League, Placement match at Pocari Sweat Stadium, Naruto (20,441 capacity).

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

Iwaki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 12 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 9 times: Tokushima 4 wins, Iwaki 3, 2 draws.