Shimonoseki 1-1 Variamore Aki in the Chūgoku Soccer League, round 15.

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

Variamore Aki won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Shimonoseki 1 win, Variamore Aki 0, 1 draw.