Sendai 0-0 Oita in the J2 League, round 2 at Yurtec Stadium, Sendai (19,694 capacity).

Sendai won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 13.

Oita won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sendai 4 wins, Oita 3, 3 draws.