The league table in J2-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Giravanz Kitakyushu leading Matsumoto Yamaga by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Giravanz Kitakyushu and Matsumoto Yamaga.
Matsumoto Yamaga have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Giravanz Kitakyushu, who have the most points (27) at home in J2-League, are 8-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
In their previous game, the manager S. Kobayashi led his Kitakyushu to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Kyoto Sanga. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kitakyushu Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus V-Varen Nagasaki that ended 1-1.
Giravanz Kitakyushu has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Kitakyushu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
There's been little loot from Matsumoto Yamaga's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 15 away games in the J2-League. Matsumoto Yamaga only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws.
Matsumoto delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Omiya Ardija (placed 17th) in their previous match; a J2-League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ryukyu wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The visitors have scored 14 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Matsumoto Yamaga rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Giravanz Kitakyushu and Matsumoto Yamaga have met before this season: Matsumoto Yamaga - Kitakyushu 1-2. Last nine meetings between the teams: Kitakyushu won two, Matsumoto Yamaga won five and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Disaro 12 goals | S. Machino 7 goals |  T. Sakano 7 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 39 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 31 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 43 |
| 93% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 79% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 71% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 53% | 46% |
| 18% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 29% |
| 11% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 46% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 53% | 54% |
| 29% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 18% |
| 32% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 47% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 293 | 148 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 134 | 274 |
| 110 | 49 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 50 | 95 |
| 35% | 41% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | 28% |
- Giravanz Kitakyushu has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in J2-League
- Giravanz Kitakyushu has the most points (27) at home in J2-League
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 55 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 38 |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 36 |
| 16 | JEF United | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Ryukyu | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -16 | 26 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -18 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -18 | 22 |