The league table in J2-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Giravanz Kitakyushu leading Omiya Ardija by 14 points. Match preview to follow:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Giravanz Kitakyushu have managed 8 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 15 games.
It's back home for Kitakyushu, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Zweigen Kanazawa away with the result 4-1. K. Suzuki, D. Takahashi and A. Disaro (2) found the net in that victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Matsumoto Yamaga (0-1).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kitakyushu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost four.
The manager S. Kobayashi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Albirex Niigata in only four days.
The Kitakyushu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 15 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. 15 goals have been conceded.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
There's been little loot from Omiya Ardija's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the J2-League. Omiya Ardija only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.
Ardija are looking to quickly end their 259 minutes long goal drought in the J2-League.
The manager T. Takagi was unhappy after their last game, a J2-League match played at their home ground NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya. Ardija suffered a 0-3 loss to Ryūkyū (placed 18th). A draw for Omiya Ardija before that, at their own venue hosting V-Varen Nagasaki (0-0).
Ardija did not look prepared in the first half against Ryūkyū and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Omiya Ardija playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Omiya Ardija wins, one draw and five defeats.
After this away game Ardija return home for a J2-League game against Ventforet Kofu. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Omiya Ardija when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 15 league matches away. 22 goals have been conceded by Ardija in these games.
Head 2 Head
Omiya Ardija - Kitakyushu 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - zero - two (Kitakyushu wins - draws - Omiya Ardija wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Disaro 14 goals | S. Machino 7 goals |  D. Takahashi 6 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
Omiya Ardija missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | Omiya Ardija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 43 | 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| 33 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 37 |
| 93% | 87% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 77% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 53% | 53% |
| 50% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 37% |
| 20% | 13% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 13% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| 47% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 47% | 43% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 317 | 155 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 132 | 285 |
| 121 | 49 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 49 | 94 |
| 36% | 41% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 28% |
- Giravanz Kitakyushu has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in J2-League
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Omiya Ardija 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 | Tokushima Vortis | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 59 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 59 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 54 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 42 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 41 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 40 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 39 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -3 | 36 |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 17 | JEF United | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 15 | -3 | 35 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 33 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 32 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -25 | 29 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -22 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -18 | 25 |