The league table in J2-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Kyoto Sanga leading Giravanz Kitakyushu by 6 points. Match preview to follow:
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in J2-League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Kyoto Sanga are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Before that, Kyoto had a home game versus JEF United which ended with a victory 2-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Kyoto have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won ten times, drawn four and lost two.
There will be little rest for Kyoto after this match as they are travelling to Tokyo Verdy for a J2-League game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Kyoto in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
Giravanz Kitakyushu are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the J2-League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses).
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Montedio Yamagata.
We have checked recent matches where Kitakyushu have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were three victories, two draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Kitakyushu are hosting Renofa Yamaguchi in the J2-League only four days away.
Kitakyushu have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Kyoto won five, Giravanz Kitakyushu won one and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 4 goals |  N. Misawa 2 goals |  T. Nagata 2 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Giravanz Kitakyushu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 86% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.4 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 14 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 7 | 7 |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 26% | 29% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 57% | 44% |
- All of Giravanz Kitakyushu's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have not yet lost a game away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have the most dropped points from leading position (7) 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Blaublitz Akita | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | JEF United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Sagamihara | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 22 | Ehime | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 3 |