Fukuoka -4--4 (5-4 on penalties) Verspah Oita in the Emperor Cup, Round 2.

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

Verspah Oita won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 1 time: Fukuoka 1 win, Verspah Oita 0, 0 draws.