Hachinohe 0-2 Sendai in the J2 League, round 3 at Prifoods Stadium, Hachinohe (5,200 capacity).

Hachinohe won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

Sendai won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Hachinohe 0 wins, Sendai 3, 0 draws.