This could be an interesting match as Giravanz Kitakyushu have their presumed home advantage while Tokushima Vortis are ahead 3 points in the J2-League table.
It's no vacation for neither Kitakyushu nor Tokushima Vortis 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.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Giravanz Kitakyushu have to build on here at Kitakyushu Stadium in the J2-League.
Kitakyushu's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Renofa Yamaguchi (placed 20th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Júbilo Iwata.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Kitakyushu as they are travelling to their away game against Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2-League. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Kitakyushu in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Defensively Kitakyushu have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the J2-League away games so far for Tokushima Vortis, who have the most scored goals (16) in J2-League, with six points collected from three matches. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Tokushima are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Two travels in a row for Tokushima, whose manager R. Rodríguez Suárez could celebrate last time after the J2-League win against Júbilo Iwata. A loss against Avispa Fukuoka was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Tokushima are hosting Montedio Yamagata in the J2-League only four days away.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. As for defending, Tokushima rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kitakyushu won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Tokushima Vortis has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  A. Kawata 14 goals |  S. Machino 8 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
Tokushima Vortis missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | Tokushima Vortis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 57% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| 0.4 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | 51 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 25 | 79 |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 39% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 67% | 50% |
- All of Tokushima Vortis's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Tokushima Vortis has the most scored goals (16)
- Tokushima Vortis has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+9)
- Tokushima Vortis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tokushima Vortis have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Tokushima Vortis haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | JEF United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
| 22 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |