Shimonoseki 2-1 IPU in the Chūgoku Soccer League, round 4.

Shimonoseki won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 16 and conceding 5.

IPU won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 3 times: Shimonoseki 2 wins, IPU 1, 0 draws.