A key match in J2-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Giravanz Kitakyushu in 3rd position and V-Varen Nagasaki placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Kitakyushu Stadium as Giravanz Kitakyushu have scored 19 goals to get 26 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the J2-League are 8-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Giravanz Kitakyushu in their previous match, an away game at Ventforet Kofu that ended in defeat 2-3. In the match before that, Giravanz Kitakyushu hosted ThespaKusatsu Gunma and drew the game 0-0.
Kitakyushu are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Kyoto Sanga awaits in four days.
The Giravanz Kitakyushu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Kitakyushu have conceded 13 goals.
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
5-5-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for V-Varen Nagasaki in their J2-League matches away.
Nagasaki play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Jubilo Iwata (placed 12th). Prior to that match, a home win 4-3 against Renofa Yamaguchi.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Nagasaki manager M. Teguramori as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Ehime.
Nagasaki have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 18 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 19 goals have been conceded by V-Varen Nagasaki in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: V-Varen Nagasaki - Giravanz Kitakyushu 2-1. Last nine meetings between the teams: Kitakyushu won two, V-Varen Nagasaki won four and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Disaro 11 goals | S. Machino 7 goals |  D. Takahashi 5 goals |
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | V-Varen Nagasaki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 38 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 29 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 28 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 81% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 65% |
| 54% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 42% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| 46% | 38% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 71% | 54% |
| 31% | 38% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 31% |
| 31% | 38% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| 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 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 274 | 137 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 131 | 257 |
| 105 | 47 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 47 | 88 |
| 36% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 34% | 38% |
- Giravanz Kitakyushu has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in J2-League
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- V-Varen Nagasaki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- V-Varen Nagasaki 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 | Tokushima Vortis | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 52 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 46 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 46 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Tokyo Verdy | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 38 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
| 11 | Montedio Yamagata | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 35 |
| 12 | Jubilo Iwata | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 34 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 32 |
| 17 | JEF United | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -3 | 31 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -22 | 26 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 20 | Ryūkyū | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -11 | 24 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -16 | 23 |
| 22 | Ehime | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -12 | 22 |