Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, JEF United in 10th and Zweigen Kanazawa in 14th place.
- JEF United have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in J2-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
JEF United form and stats
JEF United's results here at Fukuda Denshi Arena in the J2-League have been very modest with 2 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
JEF drew their last game, 1-1 away at Blaublitz Akita (placed 11th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting ThespaKusatsu Gunma in a game that was won 2-0.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 JEF have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won five, drawn two and lost five.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for JEF United as they are travelling to their away game against Kawasaki Frontale in the Emperor Cup. That match is four days after this one.
JEF has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. On the other hand, JEF have conceded 11 goals.
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Zweigen Kanazawa played 0-0 against Fagiano Okayama in their previous match.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Ryukyu.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kanazawa playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were one Zweigen Kanazawa win, four draws and four defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kanazawa have scored 11 goals in 10 league games away. 13 goals have been conceded by Kanazawa in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zweigen Kanazawa - JEF United 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - zero - four (JEF wins - draws - Zweigen Kanazawa wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Miki 6 goals | T. Funayama 5 goals |  S. Niwa 5 goals |
JEF United missing players
Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
| JEF United | Zweigen Kanazawa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 59% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 41% |
| 9% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 18% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 41% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 23% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 32% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 32% | 34% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 37% | 38% |
- JEF United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JEF United have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in J2-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Júbilo Iwata | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 44 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 43 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 40 |
| 6 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 39 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 38 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -3 | 34 |
| 10 | JEF United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Blaublitz Akita | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -18 | 22 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 21 |
| 18 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 19 |
| 19 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 20 | Ehime | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -19 | 18 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -17 | 16 |