There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Júbilo Iwata leading ThespaKusatsu Gunma by 12 points.
- Júbilo Iwata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ThespaKusatsu Gunma have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in J2-League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Júbilo Iwata form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Yamaha Stadium as Júbilo Iwata have scored 15 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the J2-League are 4-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Yamaha Stadium after three straight home wins.
Júbilo Iwata travelled for their previous game, a trip to Blaublitz Akita that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Ehime that finished 0-0.
The hometeam coach M. Suzuki made a successful contribution in the game against Blaublitz Akita, bringing on Y. Otsu who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Júbilo Iwata are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Yamaha Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 15 goals in 6 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Júbilo with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma form and stats
There's been little loot from ThespaKusatsu Gunma's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the J2-League. ThespaKusatsu Gunma only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Three consecutive losses in away matches means ThespaKusatsu are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
ThespaKusatsu's last game was the home draw against Omiya Ardija (1-1). A 1-3 defeat away at Tokyo Verdy before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting ThespaKusatsu Gunma as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. ThespaKusatsu struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Júbilo won three games, two matches ended with a draw and ThespaKusatsu Gunma has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / twoTop Goalscorers
  L. Araújo de Almeida 9 goals |  H. Yamada 5 goals |  Y. Otsu 3 goals |
Júbilo Iwata missing players
ThespaKusatsu Gunma missing players
| Júbilo Iwata | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 19 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 46% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 38% | 67% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 10.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 35% | 48% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 36% | 33% |
- All of Júbilo Iwata's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Júbilo Iwata have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Júbilo Iwata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Júbilo Iwata have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Júbilo Iwata have scored more than double the goals of ThespaKusatsu Gunma.
- Júbilo Iwata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- ThespaKusatsu Gunma have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- ThespaKusatsu Gunma have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- ThespaKusatsu Gunma have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) 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 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | JEF United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Tochigi | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Ehime | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |