It's early days in the J2-League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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.
Fagiano Okayama form and stats
Fagiano Okayama are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 6 points from their first 3 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Fagiano Okayama after consecutive victories at their own ground.A good away victory last time out for Fagiano Okayama, who won 1-0 against Kashiwa Reysol (placed 2nd). Ahead of that match, Fagiano Okayama won a home game hosting Avispa Fukuoka (2-1).
The J2-League match against Omiya Ardija is next on the list for Fagiano Okayama, coming up only four days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
Fagiano Okayama has scored 4 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Fagiano Okayama's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
As the visiting team Ventforet Kofu have produced an overall stat of 2-1-0 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Ventforet Kofu, as they have won on their previous two travels.There were no winners in Ventforet Kofu's previous match, a J2-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Zweigen Kanazawa (placed 13th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against V-Varen Nagasaki.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Ventforet Kofu are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Ventforet Kofu as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 1 Fagiano Okayama victory, 1 draw and 4 Ventforet Kofu wins.Fagiano Okayama missing players
Ventforet Kofu missing players
| Fagiano Okayama | Ventforet Kofu | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | Played | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 60% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 60% | 67% | Both teams to score | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 20% |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Mito Hollyhock | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 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 | Gifu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Ehime | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Kagoshima United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 22 | JEF United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
