Tochigi 0-1 Yamagata in the J. League Cup, Round 1 at Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, Utsunomiya (25,244 capacity).

Tochigi won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

Yamagata won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Tochigi 2 wins, Yamagata 8, 0 draws.