Only a win will satisfy the Giravanz Kitakyushu supporters in this Kitakyushu Stadium clash with Machida Zelvia, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J2-League table.
It's no vacation for neither Kitakyushu nor Machida Zelvia 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.
It's quite the trip for Machida Zelvia when visiting Kitakyushu as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Giravanz Kitakyushu have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Kitakyushu has won their last four matches. Kitakyushu has recorded two wins in a row here at Kitakyushu Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Giravanz Kitakyushu's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Zweigen Kanazawa (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at ThespaKusatsu Gunma.
The victory against Zweigen Kanazawa came after D. Takahashi's winning goal. The Kitakyushu manager S. Kobayashi was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 62nd minute.
This is expected to be a close game, with Giravanz Kitakyushu perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Giravanz Kitakyushu as a small favourite), we find five games. Giravanz Kitakyushu has won two of these, drawn one and lost two.
There will be little rest for Giravanz Kitakyushu after this match as they are travelling to Omiya Ardija for a J2-League game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Kitakyushu in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Defensively Kitakyushu have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, Machida Zelvia have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far. Three has not been a lucky number for Machida as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Matsumoto Yamaga match.
S. Scepovic was the last player to score for the away team. Machida haven't scored a league goal in the last 273 minutes.
Home advantage was not enough for Machida in their previous game, as they lost their J2-League-match, hosting Tokushima Vortis, 0-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against JEF United.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Machida Zelvia playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were six Machida wins, two draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Machida are hosting Jubilo Iwata in the J2-League only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Machida as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Machida have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Kitakyushu victories, two draws and one Machida Zelvia win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Machino 8 goals | T. Ikemoto 7 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 55% |
| 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | 59 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 37 | 76 |
| 38 | 19 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 39% | 42% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 29% |
- Giravanz Kitakyushu has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Omiya Ardija | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Tochigi | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | JEF United | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 14 | Mito Hollyhock | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 20 | Ehime | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 8 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -17 | 6 |