Ryukyu host Kitakyushu in the J3 League, round 1.

Ryukyu won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 19 and conceding 19.

Kitakyushu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ryukyu 4 wins, Kitakyushu 6, 0 draws.