Tosu 1-0 Shonan in the J2 League, Placement match at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, Tosu (24,130 capacity).

Tosu won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

Shonan won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 3 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tosu 3 wins, Shonan 4, 3 draws.