It's advantage Mito Hollyhock so far with their 2nd position in the J2-League table, welcoming Tokushima Vortis who are placed 10th.
It's no vacation for neither Mito Hollyhock nor Tokushima Vortis 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.
Mito Hollyhock form and stats
Seven points from three games is a great start for Mito Hollyhock, who are hoping to build on that form here at K's denki Stadium Mito.The home team returns to K's denki Stadium Mito after sharing the points with Tokyo Verdy on their last time out; the J2-League game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Kagoshima United.
This is expected to be a close game, with Mito Hollyhock perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mito Hollyhock as a small favourite), we find four games. Mito Hollyhock has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The Mito Hollyhock fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Mito Hollyhock have only let in 1 goal at home.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
Tokushima Vortis are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).It's the second away game in a row for Tokushima Vortis, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Renofa Yamaguchi in the J2-League last time out. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Albirex Niigata.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Tokushima Vortis in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Tokushima Vortis, 6 draws and 12 defeats.
The Tokushima Vortis manager Ricardo Rodríguez has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 matches. Tokushima Vortis have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Mito Hollyhock, 2 draws and 6 wins for Tokushima Vortis.Mito Hollyhock missing players
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| Mito Hollyhock | Tokushima Vortis | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | Scored | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | Conceded | 7 | 9 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 33% | Both teams to score | 100% | 57% |
| 71% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 14% |
- Tokushima Vortis hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Tokushima Vortis is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Mito Hollyhock is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Tokushima Vortis has scored in all of their 3 away matches.
- Mito Hollyhock has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
- Tokushima Vortis has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 away matches.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | JEF United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Gifu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Kagoshima United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
