National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's INAC Kobe Leonessa W or Elfen Saitama W that keep their silverware dream alive.
This could be an engrossing fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both participants are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!
INAC Kobe Leonessa W form and stats
The story so far in the WE League for INAC Kobe Leonessa W at their home stadium (Sanga Stadium by Kyocera) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
INAC Kobe Leonessa W are returning here after visiting Urawa Reds W in a Empress's Cup fixture and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Albirex Niigata W.Leonessa can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. INAC Kobe Leonessa W have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Elfen Saitama W form and stats
It's not happening yet for Elfen Saitama W on their WE League travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different?
Two away games in a row for Elfen Saitama W, whose manager Tanabe could celebrate last time after the Empress's Cup win against Nojima Stella W.
A 1-2 loss hosting Nojima Stella W before that.Saitama are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {1 goals} from 3 away games. The Elfen Saitama W manager Tanabe has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
INAC Kobe Leonessa W-Elfen Saitama W H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: INAC Kobe Leonessa W two wins, Elfen Saitama W zero wins, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  H. Aikawa 1 goals | M. Miyabi 1 goals | Y. Seno 1 goals |
INAC Kobe Leonessa W missing players
Elfen Saitama W missing players
| INAC Kobe Leonessa W | Elfen Saitama W | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 48 | 35 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 16 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 72% | ||
| 68% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | ||
| 0.3 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 11.2 | ||
| 6.8 | 7.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.7 | ||
| 28% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | ||
| 10.6 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.2 | ||
| 5.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | INAC Kobe Leonessa W | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Urawa Reds W | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | Vegalta Sendai W | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 4 | NTV Beleza W | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Nojima Stella W | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Elfen Saitama W | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima W | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | JEF United W | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 10 | Parceiro Nagano W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Albirex Niigata W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
