Yamagata 2-0 Yokohama in the J2 League, round 3 at Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendo (21,292 capacity).

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

Yokohama won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Yamagata 5 wins, Yokohama 3, 2 draws.