Tosu 2-0 Ventforet Kofu in the J2 League, round 1 at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, Tosu (24,130 capacity).

Tosu won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

Ventforet Kofu won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tosu 5 wins, Ventforet Kofu 2, 3 draws.