Sagamihara 3-0 Kumamoto in the J2 League, Placement match at Sagamihara Gion Stadium, Sagamihara (6,315 capacity).

Sagamihara won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 17.

Kumamoto won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 6 times: Sagamihara 4 wins, Kumamoto 1, 1 draw.