Kumamoto 2-0 Oita in the J. League Cup, Round 1.

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

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Kumamoto 3 wins, Oita 5, 2 draws.