Blaublitz 3-0 Ventforet Kofu in the J2 League, round 3 at Soyu Stadium, Akita (18,560 capacity).

Blaublitz won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

Ventforet Kofu won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Blaublitz 2 wins, Ventforet Kofu 6, 2 draws.