Yamagata 2-0 Tochigi City in the J2 League, round 1 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

Yamagata won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

Tochigi City won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 3 times: Yamagata 1 win, Tochigi City 2, 0 draws.