Sendai 4-2 Miyazaki in the J2 League, round 4 at Yurtec Stadium, Sendai (19,694 capacity).

Sendai won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 9.

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

The two sides have met 1 time: Sendai 1 win, Miyazaki 0, 0 draws.