Victories have not come easily for Zweigen Kanazawa so far, and the same description fits Tochigi. These struggling sides have a chance to get some vital points here.
- Zweigen Kanazawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tochigi have yet to win a game away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
The J2-League results playing at home this season for Zweigen Kanazawa are 5-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Zweigen Kanazawa hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like JEF United, Omiya Ardija, Iwaki, Zweigen Kanazawa, Mito Hollyhock, Renofa Yamaguchi and Tokushima Vortis), they have won 4 of 4 matches!
Zweigen Kanazawa faced defeat in their previous match, away at V-Varen Nagasaki (1-5). The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated in three league rounds. Zweigen Kanazawa were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mito Hollyhock in a game that was won 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zweigen Kanazawa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Kanazawa are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Júbilo Iwata awaits in four days.
Zweigen Kanazawa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium with 18 goals in 10 league matches.
Tochigi form and stats
Tochigi have only collected 3 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 0-3-8 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
There were no winners in Tochigi's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Renofa Yamaguchi (placed 19th).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Machida Zelvia.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tochigi playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were 4 Tochigi wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats.
Tochigi have another fixture that requires travelling in just four nights, a J2-League match vs Iwaki. A demanding programme for the visitors!
Tochigi are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {5 goals} from 11 away games. Tochigi have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides met each other earlier this match year: Tochigi - Zweigen Kanazawa 4-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - six - two (Kanazawa wins - draws - Tochigi wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Sugiura 8 goals |  J. Kato 6 goals | M. Hayashi 5 goals |
Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
Tochigi missing players
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Tochigi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 39 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 64% |
| 55% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 18% | 32% |
| 27% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 9% | 9% |
| 18% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 45% |
| 23% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 36% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 45% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 9.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.8 | 4.1 | 6.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 33% | 42% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 36% | 37% |
| 11.1 | 11.3 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- Tochigi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tochigi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tochigi have yet to win a game away.
- Tochigi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zweigen Kanazawa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tochigi 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 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 41 |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 40 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 5 | Júbilo Iwata | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | Vegalta Sendai | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Roasso Kumamoto | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 29 |
| 15 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | JEF United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 25 |
| 17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -15 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 23 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 21 | Iwaki | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 20 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -21 | 14 |
