Blaublitz 0-2 Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League, Placement match at Soyu Stadium, Akita (18,560 capacity).

Blaublitz won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

Kagoshima Utd won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Blaublitz 2 wins, Kagoshima Utd 3, 5 draws.