Iwaki 2-0 Oita in the Emperor Cup, Round 2.

Iwaki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

Oita won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 8 times: Iwaki 4 wins, Oita 3, 1 draw.