J2-League: Important and interesting fight between Giravanz Kitakyushu and Ehime at Mikuni World Stadium. Both are in need of a good run!
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ehime have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in J2-League
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.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
Giravanz Kitakyushu's struggle is real here at Mikuni World Stadium with only 6 points collected from 9 J2-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-5.
Kitakyushu haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 268 minutes ago. D. Takahashi scored that one.
The fans are hoping that Kitakyushu will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the J2-League game against Ryukyu (placed 4th). Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at D. Takahashi for missing a penalty kick versus Ryukyu in the 82nd minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Ahead of that match, Kitakyushu lost 0-1 at home to Sagamihara.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kitakyushu here at Mikuni World Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 9 games). On the other hand, Giravanz Kitakyushu have conceded 13 goals.
Ehime form and stats
There's been little loot from Ehime's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the J2-League. Ehime only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Ehime's previous game was their home loss versus Zweigen Kanazawa (1-3).
A 2-2 draw at Renofa Yamaguchi's stadium before that.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ehime have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. Ehime's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Kitakyushu wins - draws - Ehime wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Fujimoto 5 goals |  T. Kawamura 5 goals |   D. Takahashi 4 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
Ehime missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | Ehime | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 30 |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 72% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 72% |
| 39% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 39% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.1 | 7.3 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 31% | 26% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 31% | 35% |
- Ehime have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in J2-League
- Ehime have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ehime haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu 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 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | JEF United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 20 | Ehime | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 11 |