Omiya Ardija and Tochigi have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J2-League.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Omiya Ardija have to build on here at NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya in the J2-League.
Ardija lost their last game at Tokyo Verdy (placed 8th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Mito Hollyhock.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as JEF United are coming to town in four days.
Ardija are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. Ardija's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tochigi form and stats
6 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. That’s the product of Tochigi playing as the away team in the J2-League this season. Tochigi seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Tochigi aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 198 league minutes without a goal. T. Mori was the last player to find the net.
Home advantage was not enough for Tochigi in their previous game, as they lost their J2-League-match, hosting V-Varen Nagasaki, 0-1. A 0-1 defeat away at Avispa Fukuoka before that.
A new game in only four days for Tochigi, the J2-League home match versus Montedio Yamagata. Busy days.
Tochigi have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by Tochigi in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Tochigi - Ardija 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Omiya Ardija won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Tochigi has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / sevenTop Goalscorers
  Y. Yanagi 5 goals | T. Akimoto 4 goals |  A. Kurokawa 3 goals |
Omiya Ardija missing players
Tochigi missing players
| Omiya Ardija | Tochigi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 30 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 38% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 25% |
| 21% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 17% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 46% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 29% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 29% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 221 | 110 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 119 | 229 |
| 74 | 34 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 41 | 81 |
| 31% | 38% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 27% |
- Omiya Ardija haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tochigi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tochigi 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 | Tokushima Vortis | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 13 | Júbilo Iwata | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 14 | JEF United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | Ehime | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -23 | 22 |