Montedio Yamagata hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 18th position in the J2-League table. Visiting JEF United holds 10th place with 9 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Montedio Yamagata nor JEF United 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.
Montedio Yamagata form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Montedio Yamagata have to build on here in the J2-League.
An away draw last time out for Montedio, facing Tokyo Verdy in a game that ended 0-0. 1-1 away at Albirex Niigata before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with Montedio Yamagata perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Montedio Yamagata as a small favourite), we find nine games. Montedio Yamagata has won three of these, drawn four and lost two.
Montedio are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Tokushima Vortis awaits in four days.
Montedio has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
JEF United form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the J2-League away games so far for JEF United, who have the the best goal difference (+4) away in J2-League, with six points collected from three matches.
Two away games in a row for JEF United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Ventforet Kofu in the J2-League. A 1-2 loss hosting Tokyo Verdy before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with JEF playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were four JEF United wins, two draws and seven defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting ThespaKusatsu Gunma in just four days.
JEF United have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Montedio won five, JEF United won two and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Laube Pinheiro 17 goals |   S. Otsuki 12 goals | T. Funayama 12 goals |
Montedio Yamagata missing players
JEF United missing players
| Montedio Yamagata | JEF United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 7.1 | 9.7 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 8 | 6.4 |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 19 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 33 | 59 |
| 22 | 9 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| 23% | 44% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 38% |
- All of JEF United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- JEF United has the the best goal difference (+4) away
- JEF United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- JEF United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montedio Yamagata have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Montedio Yamagata have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | JEF United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
| 22 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |