Hachinohe 1-1 (3-5 on penalties) Imabari in the J2 League, Placement match at Prifoods Stadium, Hachinohe (5,200 capacity).

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

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Hachinohe 2 wins, Imabari 8, 0 draws.