This is a vital fight in the "wrong" end of the J2-League, with both Zweigen Kanazawa and Omiya Ardija experiencing more angst than happiness. This fixture is a classic "six-pointer" with the hosting team at 21st and the away team in 22nd spot.
- Zweigen Kanazawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Omiya Ardija have the the worst goal difference (-23) in J2-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
Zweigen Kanazawa have collected 20 points from their J2-League home games so far after 6-2-4. When Zweigen Kanazawa hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Vegalta Sendai, Iwaki, Zweigen Kanazawa, Mito Hollyhock, Tochigi, Renofa Yamaguchi and Tokushima Vortis), they have won 4 of 5 matches!
The Zweigen Kanazawa manager Yanagishita and his gang return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Fujieda MYFC (placed 10th). Onohara was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Fujieda MYFC after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Ahead of that match, Kanazawa won a home game hosting Vegalta Sendai (2-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Zweigen Kanazawa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The Zweigen Kanazawa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
Omiya Ardija have only collected 2 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 0-2-11 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Omiya Ardija have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Ardija aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 270 league minutes without a goal. Angelotti was the last player to find the net. Omiya Ardija have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Takashi Kasahara. It's been 230 minutes since they last conceded in J2-League.
Omiya Ardija are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Mito Hollyhock (placed 16th).
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Tochigi.Ardija are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The attacking power of Omiya Ardija when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Omiya Ardija's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 25 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Omiya Ardija - Kanazawa 2-0 was the end result in these teams' latest H2H fixture, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zweigen Kanazawa two wins, four draws and Omiya Ardija four victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Sugiura 9 goals |  J. Kato 6 goals | M. Hayashi 5 goals |
Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
Omiya Ardija missing players
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Omiya Ardija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 45 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 46 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 93% |
| 78% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 70% |
| 52% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 52% |
| 22% | 8% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 15% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 48% | 58% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 48% |
| 19% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 19% |
| 37% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 54% | 41% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 28% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| 10.9 | 11.1 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
- Omiya Ardija have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Omiya Ardija have the fewest points (2) away in J2-League
- Omiya Ardija have the the worst goal difference (-23) in J2-League
- Omiya Ardija have yet to win a game away.
- Zweigen Kanazawa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Omiya Ardija have scored away.
- Zweigen Kanazawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 54 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 48 |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 48 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Oita Trinita | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 45 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 43 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 42 |
| 8 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 27 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 24 | -8 | 36 |
| 11 | Montedio Yamagata | 27 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 35 |
| 12 | JEF United | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -6 | 35 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 35 |
| 14 | Roasso Kumamoto | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -5 | 32 |
| 16 | Mito Hollyhock | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 31 |
| 17 | Iwaki | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -16 | 31 |
| 18 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 31 |
| 19 | Tochigi | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 28 |
| 20 | Tokushima Vortis | 27 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 21 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 33 | -14 | 28 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 25 | -23 | 19 |
