Ventforet Kofu 2-1 Sapporo in the J2 League, round 4 at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, Kofu (17,000 capacity).

Ventforet Kofu won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 10.

Sapporo won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ventforet Kofu 7 wins, Sapporo 2, 1 draw.