The J2-League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 9th and 14th respectively.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ehime form and stats
Ehime have collected 7 points from their home games so far after 2-1-0. Two home wins in a row for Ehime bring valid hopes of a third.The Ehime supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Renofa Yamaguchi in J2-League and win 2-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Ryukyu.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ehime here at Ningineer Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 3 games). Ehime has scored 3 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Defensively Ehime have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 3 games).
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
Playing away, V-Varen Nagasaki have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season.Two away games in a row for V-Varen Nagasaki, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Ventforet Kofu in the J2-League. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Consadole Sapporo.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, V-Varen Nagasaki has managed 0 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ehime 1 win, 3 draws and V-Varen Nagasaki 6 victories.Ehime missing players
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
| Ehime | V-Varen Nagasaki | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 3 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 33% | Both teams to score | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | Failed To Score | 50% | 75% |
| 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 | Ryūkyū | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Gifu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Ehime | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Kagoshima United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Yokohama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 21 | JEF United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
| 22 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
