The league table in J2-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Montedio Yamagata leading Matsumoto Yamaga by 14 points. Match preview to follow:
- Montedio Yamagata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in J2-League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Montedio Yamagata form and stats
Montedio Yamagata have played 10 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Ventforet Kofu here at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Montedio has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Montedio are returning here after visiting Omiya Ardija in a J2-League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. T. Kato, K. Yamada and H. Nakahara scored the goal(s).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Zweigen Kanazawa in a game that was won 4-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Montedio matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, one draw and one defeat (from seven games).
Montedio Yamagata has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Montedio's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
Matsumoto Yamaga have only collected 6 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 1-3-6 (10 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Matsumoto are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Matsumoto Yamaga go into this game after a win, the home game against Tokyo Verdy that ended 2-1.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Ryukyu's place.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Matsumoto Yamaga when being an outsider away as they are today, we find nine matches with the visitors losing seven times, drawing one and winning one game.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Matsumoto Yamaga's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Matsumoto have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Matsumoto Yamaga - Montedio Yamagata 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Montedio won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Matsumoto Yamaga has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  K. Suzuki 6 goals |  T. Kato 5 goals | I. Fujita 3 goals |
Montedio Yamagata missing players
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
| Montedio Yamagata | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 27 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 70% | 76% |
| 67% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 60% | 62% |
| 29% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 60% | 57% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 30% | 33% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 10% | 14% |
| 43% | 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 30% | 48% |
| 43% | 40% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 30% | 29% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 70% | 48% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 11.1 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 8 | 7.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 33% | 29% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 17% | 27% |
- Matsumoto Yamaga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Montedio Yamagata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montedio Yamagata have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Matsumoto Yamaga have scored away.
- Montedio Yamagata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Júbilo Iwata | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 47 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 44 |
| 3 | Ryukyu | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 41 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 6 | Montedio Yamagata | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | JEF United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Blaublitz Akita | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -17 | 22 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 18 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 19 |
| 19 | Ehime | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -18 | 18 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 17 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 16 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -18 | 13 |