Montedio Yamagata and Ryūkyū are both thriving in the J2-League with their 5th and 4th places respectively. This could be a great match!
- Montedio Yamagata have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in J2-League
- Ryūkyū have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ryūkyū have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Montedio Yamagata form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Montedio Yamagata have managed 7 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 12 games. Montedio haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Kyoto Sanga, 105 days ago.
Montedio Yamagata's last game was hosting JEF United (placed 11th) and winning 3-1.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Júbilo Iwata.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Montedio handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, zero draws and eight defeats.
Montedio have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata with 18 goals in 12 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Ryūkyū form and stats
Playing away, Ryūkyū have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the J2-League this season.
Ryūkyū's previous game was their home loss versus Mito Hollyhock (0-1).
Prior to that result Ryūkyū won their away game at Giravanz Kitakyushu. The scoreline was 2-1.Ryūkyū are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is six wins, two draws and nine defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
Ryūkyū are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. Ryūkyū have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought before this season: Ryūkyū - Montedio Yamagata 0-2. Montedio Yamagata-Ryūkyū H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Montedio Yamagata three wins, Ryūkyū zero wins, two draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Kiyotake 7 goals |  R. Ikeda 6 goals |  T. Kato 5 goals |
Montedio Yamagata missing players
Ryūkyū missing players
| Montedio Yamagata | Ryūkyū | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 33 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 20 | 40 |
| 19 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 24 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 33% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 52% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 44% |
| 42% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 21% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 28% |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 11.2 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 9.5 | 9.1 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 33% | 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 41% | 42% |
- All of Ryūkyū's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Montedio Yamagata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montedio Yamagata have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in J2-League
- Montedio Yamagata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Montedio Yamagata is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Ryūkyū have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Júbilo Iwata | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 52 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Ryūkyū | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 44 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | JEF United | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Ehime | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | Sagamihara | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -17 | 20 |
| 22 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -19 | 20 |