Mito Hollyhock vs Ventforet Kofu betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Wed 31.July
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: K's denki Stadium Mito (13566 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Mito Hollyhock - Ventforet Kofu!

It's no vacation for neither Mito Hollyhock nor Ventforet Kofu 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.

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Mito Hollyhock form and stats

Mito Hollyhock, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in J2-League, have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Mito Hollyhock drew their last game, also a home match. Ventforet Kofu was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Preceding that game was the away draw at Avispa Fukuoka that finished 1-1.

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 14 games. Mito Hollyhock has won 6 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.

Mito Hollyhock has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 8 matches. From these home matches, Mito Hollyhock have conceded only 5 goals.

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Ventforet Kofu form and stats

As the visiting team Ventforet Kofu have produced an overall stat of 4-4-1 so far.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Mito Hollyhock in their previous outing. The J2-League match ended in a draw 1-1. A loss against Fagiano Okayama was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Ventforet Kofu in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Ventforet Kofu, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Ventforet Kofu has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 14 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Mito Hollyhock - Ventforet Kofu 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Mito Hollyhock won 2, Ventforet Kofu won 4 and 4 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Utaka
9 goals
Dudu
7 goals
T. Shichi
5 goals

Mito Hollyhock missing players

Ventforet Kofu missing players

Mito Hollyhock Ventforet Kofu
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
25 12 2 Played 3 13 25
11 5 1 Won 0 5 10
11 6 1 Drew 1 5 7
3 1 0 Lost 2 3 8
31 17 2 Scored 2 22 36
18 9 1 Conceded 5 14 27
88% 83% 50% Over 0.5 67% 92% 96%
56% 67% 50% Over 1.5 33% 69% 72%
28% 33% 50% Over 2.5 33% 31% 36%
16% 17% 0% Over 3.5 33% 23% 16%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 33% 23% 12%
48% 58% 50% BTTS 33% 54% 52%
40% 33% 50% Clean Sheets 33% 31% 32%
24% 25% 50% Failed To Score 67% 23% 20%
 
5 5.2 4 Corners For (avg) 2.7 4.5 5
5 5.1 7.5 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.2 4
1.1 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.2 1
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Mito Hollyhock have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Mito Hollyhock
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-07-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 2 - 2 Mito Hollyhock
13-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 2 - 1 V-Varen Nagasaki
21-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 3 - 1 Ryūkyū
27-07-19 J2 Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock
31-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Ventforet Kofu
04-08-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 10:00 Mito Hollyhock
10-08-19 J2 Yokohama 09:00 Mito Hollyhock
14-08-19 EC Urawa Reds 10:00 Mito Hollyhock
17-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
24-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
Ventforet Kofu
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League J-League
All Home Away
07-07-19 J2 Kashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Ventforet Kofu
13-07-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 0 Ehime
20-07-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Ventforet Kofu
27-07-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama
31-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Ventforet Kofu
04-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Machida Zelvia
10-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 Ventforet Kofu
14-08-19 EC Tokyo 10:00 Ventforet Kofu
17-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Renofa Yamaguchi
24-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ventforet Kofu

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12

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