J2-League: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for Mito Hollyhock - Ventforet Kofu with this comprehensive preview!
- Mito Hollyhock have the most points from losing position (10) in J2-League
- Ventforet Kofu have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in J2-League
Mito Hollyhock and Ventforet Kofu should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Mito Hollyhock form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Mito Hollyhock have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games.
No payout for Hollyhock in their previous match, an away game at Kyoto Sanga that ended in defeat 0-1.
In the match before that, Hollyhock hosted Tochigi and drew the game 1-1.The Hollyhock fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. From these home matches, Hollyhock have conceded only 6 goals.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
Playing away, Ventforet Kofu have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the J2-League this season.
The Ventforet goalkeeper Kosuke Okanishi is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Ventforet's previous game versus Blaublitz Akita (placed 8th), a J2-League 1-0 win played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Tokyo Verdy.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ventforet have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. As opposed to that, Ventforet have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Mito Hollyhock won two, Ventforet Kofu won three and five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Nakayama 6 goals |  J. Izumisawa 4 goals | K. Okuda 3 goals |
Mito Hollyhock missing players
Ventforet Kofu missing players
| Mito Hollyhock | Ventforet Kofu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 57% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 21% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 40% | 38% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 34% |
- Mito Hollyhock have the most points from losing position (10) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ventforet Kofu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ventforet Kofu have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in J2-League
- Ventforet Kofu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Ryukyu | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | JEF United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 19 | Ehime | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 11 |