Only a few games have been played in the J-League so far, with Consadole Sapporo placed 13th and Oita Trinita sitting in the 6th position.
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.
It's quite the trip for Oita Trinita when visiting Consadole Sapporo as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
Consadole Sapporo form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Consadole Sapporo's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Sapporo Dome.In their previous game, the manager M. Petrović led his Consadole Sapporo to a defeat in the J-League match away at Nagoya Grampus. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sapporo Dome. Before that game, the home loss against Kashima Antlers with the scoreline 1-3.
This is expected to be a close game, with Consadole Sapporo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Consadole Sapporo as a small favourite), we find six games. Consadole Sapporo has won 0 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Consadole Sapporo, as the Nabisco Cup home game vs Shonan Bellmare is only four days away.
Early season goal statistics from Consadole Sapporo's 2 home games: 6 goals, 5 conceded.
Oita Trinita form and stats
Oita Trinita are yet to lose a point on their travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.The manager T. Katanosaka was unhappy after their last game, a J-League match played at their home ground Sapporo Dome. Oita Trinita suffered a 0-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Before that, Oita Trinita secured a home win against Yokohama F. Marinos with the score 2-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by Oita Trinita in our archives, and the results are: 12 wins for Oita Trinita, 2 draws and 9 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Nabisco Cup trip to Vissel Kobe.
4 goals so far away for Oita Trinita, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Consadole Sapporo won 3, Oita Trinita won 3 and 4 draws.Consadole Sapporo missing players
Oita Trinita missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Consadole Sapporo | Oita Trinita | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | Played | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | Scored | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 | Conceded | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 60% |
| 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 40% |
| 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 100% | Both teams to score | 100% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 40% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
