J2-League match prediction: Little separates JEF United and Yokohama in quality

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fukuda Denshi Arena (19781 seats)

Season ticket holders at Fukuda Denshi Arena haven’t seen too many victories this season, with JEF United languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Yokohama will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither JEF United nor Yokohama 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.

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JEF United form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for JEF United are 3-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).

JEF United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Yokohama. Ahead of that match, JEF United won a home game hosting Avispa Fukuoka (3-0).

JEF United has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. JEF United have conceded 16 from these games.

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Yokohama form and stats

The visitors are W3-D2-L4 on the road this term. Yokohama have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Yokohama have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Two travels in a row for Yokohama, whose manager T. Shimotaira could celebrate last time after the J2-League win against JEF United. Before that, Yokohama secured a home win against Tochigi with the score 2-1.

The attacking power of Yokohama when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored in 9 matches. Yokohama have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: JEF United - Yokohama 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for JEF United, 1 draw and 5 wins for Yokohama. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

A. Laajab
11 goals
T. Funayama
10 goals
Kléber
7 goals

JEF United missing players

Yokohama missing players

JEF United Yokohama
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played 4 13 24
6 4 1 Won 3 6 11
9 3 1 Drew 1 3 5
9 5 1 Lost 0 4 8
28 18 2 Scored 6 17 36
36 21 4 Conceded 3 13 28
83% 83% 67% Over 0.5 100% 92% 96%
71% 75% 33% Over 1.5 75% 69% 83%
50% 67% 33% Over 2.5 50% 46% 54%
33% 42% 33% Over 3.5 0% 15% 21%
17% 33% 33% Over 4.5 0% 8% 8%
62% 67% 33% BTTS 75% 62% 71%
29% 33% 67% Clean Sheets 25% 23% 17%
25% 17% 33% Failed To Score 0% 23% 17%
 
5.2 6.4 5.3 Corners For (avg) 5.2 4.5 4.6
4.6 3.5 3 Corners Against (avg) 4 4.6 4.6
1.5 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 1.6 1.4
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • JEF United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • JEF United have won significantly more corners at home than away.

JEF United
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-07-19 EC JEF United 0 - 3 Fagiano Okayama
07-07-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 1 - 1 JEF United
14-07-19 J2 Gifu 2 - 2 JEF United
20-07-19 J2 JEF United 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka
27-07-19 J2 JEF United 1 - 3 Yokohama
31-07-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 JEF United
04-08-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 JEF United
10-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ehime
18-08-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 10:00 JEF United
24-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ventforet Kofu
Yokohama
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 2 - 3 Yokohama
10-07-19 EC Yokohama 2 - 1 Sendai University
13-07-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 0 - 2 Yokohama
20-07-19 J2 Yokohama 2 - 1 Tochigi
27-07-19 J2 JEF United 1 - 3 Yokohama
31-07-19 J2 Yokohama 10:30 Renofa Yamaguchi
04-08-19 J2 Avispa Fukuoka 09:00 Yokohama
10-08-19 J2 Yokohama 09:00 Mito Hollyhock
14-08-19 EC Yokohama F. Marinos 10:00 Yokohama
17-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 Yokohama

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12

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