An important duel in the bottom section of the J2-League, with both Fagiano Okayama and Ehime experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 22nd place.
It's no vacation for neither Fagiano Okayama nor Ehime as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fagiano Okayama form and stats
Fagiano Okayama have collected 18 points from their J2-League home games so far after 5-3-5.
Happy days for Fagiano in their previous game, a J2-League match away at Renofa Yamaguchi (placed 20th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Fagiano won a home game hosting Montedio Yamagata (2-1).
There will be little rest for Fagiano after this match as they are travelling to Mito Hollyhock for a J2-League game in only four days.
Fagiano has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Ehime form and stats
Ehime have only collected 9 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 2-3-5 (10 played).
Ehime aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 523 league minutes without a goal. S. Niwa was the last player to find the net. 218 minutes! That's how long the Ehime goalkeeper Masahiro Okamoto and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Ehime played 0-0 against Zweigen Kanazawa in their previous match. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Albirex Niigata.
A new game in only three days for Ehime, the J2-League home match versus Renofa Yamaguchi. Busy days.
Ehime have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by Ehime in these games.
Head 2 Head
Fagiano Okayama and Ehime have met before this season: Ehime - Fagiano Okayama 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Fagiano Okayama wins - draws - Ehime wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Uejo 4 goals |  H. Yamamoto 3 goals | Y. Lee 3 goals |
Fagiano Okayama missing players
Ehime missing players
| Fagiano Okayama | Ehime | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 20 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 91% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 59% | 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 59% |
| 36% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 41% |
| 9% | 15% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 50% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| 27% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| 32% | 31% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 193 | 121 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 71 | 167 |
| 69 | 44 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 29% | 30% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 44% | 33% |
- Ehime has the most dropped points from leading position (16) in J2-League
- Fagiano Okayama have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Tochigi | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | JEF United | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -21 | 19 |
| 22 | Ehime | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 18 |