Perhaps a welcome break from league football as NTV Beleza W & INAC Kobe Leonessa W face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Empress's Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
NTV Beleza W and INAC Kobe Leonessa W should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
NTV Beleza W form and stats
NTV Beleza W have played 4 WE League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Beleza's previous match was a Empress's Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 3-1 versus Albirex Niigata W. The home team hope to to build on that result.
Before that match, a home victory against Sanfrecce Hiroshima W in the Empress's Cup.
With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the NTV Beleza W defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
INAC Kobe Leonessa W form and stats
INAC Kobe Leonessa W are still undefeated on their travels in the WE League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
The regulars enjoyed INAC Kobe Leonessa W's previous match versus Elfen Saitama, a Empress's Cup win (2-1) played at home.
Before that, the Empress's Cup victory away at Urawa Reds W.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, INAC Kobe Leonessa W has managed {3 goals} and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): NTV Beleza W one win, two draws and INAC Kobe Leonessa W two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Ueki 1 goals |  T. Muramatsu 1 goals | H. Aikawa 1 goals |
NTV Beleza W missing players
INAC Kobe Leonessa W missing players
| NTV Beleza W | INAC Kobe Leonessa W | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | ||
| 54 | 26 | Scored | S | 11 | 48 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 8% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.9 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.6 | 2.8 | ||
| 0.2 | 0.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.7 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13.5 | ||
| 7.5 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.8 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 28% | ||
| 9.4 | 7.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.9 | 5.5 | ||
| 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 | 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 |
