Open game expected at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata: Montedio Yamagata vs Mito Hollyhock preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 15.June
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata (20315 seats)

The managers T. Kiyama and S. Hasebe are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the J2-League league table.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Montedio Yamagata form and stats

Montedio Yamagata have performed well here at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Montedio Yamagata after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Montedio Yamagata supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Mito Hollyhock in J2-League and win 1-0. Before that, Montedio Yamagata played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Ventforet Kofu.

The Montedio Yamagata fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Defensively Montedio Yamagata have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Mito Hollyhock form and stats

Mito Hollyhock, who have the most points (20) away in J2-League, have an excellent away record so far with 6-2-1 from 9 games.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Mito Hollyhock, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Montedio Yamagata. Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Avispa Fukuoka.

Mito Hollyhock have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. Mito Hollyhock are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Montedio Yamagata - Mito Hollyhock 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Montedio Yamagata won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Mito Hollyhock has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7

Top Goalscorers

Jefferson Baiano
5 goals
T. Sakano
4 goals
S. Motegi
4 goals

Montedio Yamagata missing players

Mito Hollyhock missing players

Montedio Yamagata Mito Hollyhock
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 9 1 Played 3 10 18
10 6 1 Won 2 6 9
6 2 0 Drew 1 2 6
2 1 0 Lost 0 2 3
22 10 1 Scored 4 9 19
11 4 0 Conceded 2 4 9
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 100% 90% 83%
50% 33% 0% Over 1.5 67% 30% 39%
28% 22% 0% Over 2.5 33% 10% 17%
17% 11% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 6%
33% 33% 0% BTTS 67% 20% 28%
56% 56% 100% Clean Sheets 33% 60% 56%
22% 22% 0% Failed To Score 0% 30% 33%
 
5 4.8 3 Corners For (avg) 4.3 5.1 4.9
4.4 3.7 6 Corners Against (avg) 4.7 4.6 4.8
1.1 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.7 1.4 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Mito Hollyhock have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Montedio Yamagata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Montedio Yamagata
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-05-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 1 - 1 Montedio Yamagata
26-05-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 0 - 0 Zweigen Kanazawa
02-06-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 1 - 0 Kagoshima United
08-06-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 2 - 2 Montedio Yamagata
15-06-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 1 - 0 Mito Hollyhock
22-06-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Montedio Yamagata
29-06-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 10:00 Kashiwa Reysol
03-07-19 EC Montedio Yamagata 10:00 Tochigi
07-07-19 J2 Ehime 10:00 Montedio Yamagata
13-07-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
Mito Hollyhock
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-05-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 0 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol
25-05-19 J2 Ehime 0 - 1 Mito Hollyhock
01-06-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Renofa Yamaguchi
09-06-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 4 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka
15-06-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 1 - 0 Mito Hollyhock
22-06-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Yokohama
29-06-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Mito Hollyhock
03-07-19 EC Mito Hollyhock 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
07-07-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 10:00 Mito Hollyhock
13-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 V-Varen Nagasaki

  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 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
2 Mito Hollyhock 17 9 6 2 19 8 8 3 4 1 10 5 9 6 2 1 9 3 11 33
3 Montedio Yamagata 17 9 6 2 21 11 8 5 2 1 9 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 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 17 8 5 4 24 17 8 4 2 2 8 5 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 29
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 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
9 Fagiano Okayama 17 7 5 5 21 19 9 5 3 1 13 9 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 26
10 Ryūkyū 17 6 6 5 24 21 9 5 4 0 15 8 8 1 2 5 8 12 3 24
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 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
14 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
15 Albirex Niigata 17 5 5 7 23 22 7 2 1 4 7 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 1 20
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 Tochigi 17 3 8 6 14 20 9 1 5 3 5 8 8 2 3 3 9 12 -6 17
20 Renofa Yamaguchi 17 4 4 9 22 30 9 1 2 6 10 18 8 3 2 3 12 12 -8 16
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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