Hachinohe 2-0 Toyama in the J2 League, round 1 at Prifoods Stadium, Hachinohe (5,200 capacity).

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

Toyama won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 18.

The two sides have met 10 times: Hachinohe 4 wins, Toyama 6, 0 draws.