Possible nail-biting contest in Renofa Yamaguchi - Iwaki game

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sat 15.Jul
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ishin Me-Life Stadium (15115 seats)

Iwaki have rested up after their 4-3-match vs Mito Hollyhock and are looking forward to face Renofa Yamaguchi. Get all the knowledge!

Insights:
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Iwaki have won significantly less corners away then at home.

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.

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Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats

Renofa Yamaguchi have collected 14 points from their J2-League home games so far after 3-5-4. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Renofa Yamaguchi after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Yamaguchi, as their goalkeeper Riku Terakado has completely shut out the opponents for 450 minutes in the J2-League.

Renofa Yamaguchi enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at V-Varen Nagasaki's place. The match ended 1-0 with Kawano scoring.

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Montedio Yamagata.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 10 most recent league fixtures shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Yamaguchi have scored {11 league goals} here from 12 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Renofa Yamaguchi has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.

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Iwaki form and stats

There's been little loot from Iwaki's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the J2-League. Iwaki only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws.

Iwaki had fun at their own home (Ishin Me-Life Stadium) last time out, beating Mito Hollyhock 4-3. Iwabuchi (2) and Tanimura scored. An amazing comeback from Iwaki last time out, trailing 1-3 before rallying an inspired fight which eventually led to Iwabuchi scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute. Iwabuchi has found the net for this side four fixtures in a row. The ability!

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Tochigi.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Iwaki have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. When Iwaki is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against JEF United, Omiya Ardija, Iwaki, Zweigen Kanazawa, Mito Hollyhock, Tochigi and Tokushima Vortis.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides get together this campaign, as the records show this recent fixture: Iwaki - Renofa Yamaguchi 0-1.

Top Goalscorers

IwakiK. Tanimura
K. Tanimura
5 goals
IwakiH. Iwabuchi
H. Iwabuchi
5 goals
YamaguchiK. Kawano
K. Kawano
3 goals

Renofa Yamaguchi missing players

Iwaki missing players

Renofa Yamaguchi Iwaki
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 4 12 25
7 3 1 Won W 1 2 7
9 5 3 Drew D 1 5 6
9 4 0 Lost L 2 5 12
21 11 5 Scored S 7 12 25
38 20 4 Conceded C 7 23 42
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
68% 83% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 67% 56%
32% 33% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 42% 44%
24% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 28%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 17% 16%
44% 50% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 44%
36% 25% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 20%
28% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 42% 44%
 
3.8 5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.8 4 4.9
4.5 4.6 5.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6.6 5.8
1 0.9 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.2 1.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
8 8.5 9 Shots (avg) S ( 12.2 9.5 10
2.6 2.9 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.8 3.4 3.6
32% 31% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 29% 28%
 
9 8.9 8.2 Shots against (avg) S A 10.8 10.6 9
3.7 3.5 2.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 4.8 4
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Iwaki have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi 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 Machida Zelvia 25 16 6 3 42 17 13 9 3 1 25 10 12 7 3 2 17 7 25 54
2 Tokyo Verdy 25 13 5 7 34 18 12 4 4 4 11 10 13 9 1 3 23 8 16 44
3 Jubilo Iwata 25 12 8 5 43 28 13 5 6 2 23 17 12 7 2 3 20 11 15 44
4 Ventforet Kofu 25 13 4 8 40 26 13 8 2 3 22 10 12 5 2 5 18 16 14 43
5 Oita Trinita 25 12 6 7 30 31 13 8 2 3 19 15 12 4 4 4 11 16 -1 42
6 Shimizu S-Pulse 25 11 8 6 48 21 11 6 3 2 26 9 14 5 5 4 22 12 27 41
7 V-Varen Nagasaki 25 12 5 8 39 27 12 7 2 3 24 12 13 5 3 5 15 15 12 41
8 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 25 9 9 7 28 27 13 6 5 2 13 8 12 3 4 5 15 19 1 36
9 Fujieda MYFC 25 10 5 10 38 43 13 4 3 6 15 23 12 6 2 4 23 20 -5 35
10 Fagiano Okayama 25 7 13 5 30 24 13 5 5 3 18 12 12 2 8 2 12 12 6 34
11 Roasso Kumamoto 25 8 8 9 33 26 13 4 2 7 13 15 12 4 6 2 20 11 7 32
12 Montedio Yamagata 25 10 2 13 38 35 12 6 1 5 21 16 13 4 1 8 17 19 3 32
13 Vegalta Sendai 25 8 8 9 30 33 12 4 3 5 14 17 13 4 5 4 16 16 -3 32
14 Blaublitz Akita 25 8 8 9 21 28 12 3 5 4 9 11 13 5 3 5 12 17 -7 32
15 JEF United 25 8 7 10 24 32 13 6 4 3 14 13 12 2 3 7 10 19 -8 31
16 Renofa Yamaguchi 25 7 9 9 21 38 12 3 5 4 11 20 13 4 4 5 10 18 -17 30
17 Tokushima Vortis 25 5 12 8 24 34 13 3 6 4 10 15 12 2 6 4 14 19 -10 27
18 Mito Hollyhock 25 7 6 12 30 45 13 3 4 6 18 27 12 4 2 6 12 18 -15 27
19 Iwaki 25 7 6 12 25 42 13 5 1 7 13 19 12 2 5 5 12 23 -17 27
20 Tochigi 25 6 8 11 22 27 12 5 5 2 16 11 13 1 3 9 6 16 -5 26
21 Zweigen Kanazawa 25 7 3 15 28 43 11 5 2 4 18 11 14 2 1 11 10 32 -15 24
22 Omiya Ardija 25 5 2 18 23 46 13 5 1 7 16 21 12 0 1 11 7 25 -23 17