Shonan 1-0 Yamagata in the J2 League, round 2 at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (15,200 capacity).

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

Yamagata won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shonan 5 wins, Yamagata 4, 1 draw.