This match features two teams living in the basement of the J2-League, Renofa Yamaguchi holding 19th place and Machida Zelvia lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Renofa Yamaguchi and Machida Zelvia.
It's quite the trip for Machida Zelvia when visiting Renofa Yamaguchi as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
Renofa Yamaguchi's struggle is real here at Ishin Me-Life Stadium with only 5 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-2-6. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Renofa Yamaguchi, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.Renofa Yamaguchi's last game was hosting Machida Zelvia and winning 3-0. Previous to that game, a Emperor Cup home match hosting Ryūkyū in a game that was won 2-1.
The Renofa Yamaguchi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Renofa Yamaguchi with 18 goals conceded in these matches.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
As the visiting team Machida Zelvia have produced an overall stat of 3-2-4 so far.It might be tough going out on the road again for Machida Zelvia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Renofa Yamaguchi. The game before that, in the Emperor Cup, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Kataller Toyama.
The attacking power of Machida Zelvia when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored in 9 matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Machida Zelvia in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Renofa Yamaguchi - Machida Zelvia 3-0. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Renofa Yamaguchi, 0 draws and 3 wins for Machida Zelvia. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 K. Yamashita 7 goals |  K. Takai 5 goals |  R. Yoshihama 4 goals |
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Renofa Yamaguchi | Machida Zelvia | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Scored | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 33 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 82% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 67% |
| 57% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 38% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 19% |
| 19% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 57% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| 24% | 27% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 18% | 19% |
| 19% | 18% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | 5.2 | 7.6 | 6.7 |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Renofa Yamaguchi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Renofa Yamaguchi
| 15-06-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 22-06-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 - 0 | Gifu |
| 30-06-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 4 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 03-07-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 2 - 1 | Ryūkyū |
| 07-07-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 3 - 0 | Machida Zelvia |
| 13-07-19 | | Tochigi | 09:00 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 20-07-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10:00 | Albirex Niigata |
| 27-07-19 | | Omiya Ardija | 10:00 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 31-07-19 | | Yokohama | 10:30 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 04-08-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10:00 | Mito Hollyhock |
Machida Zelvia
| 16-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 | V-Varen Nagasaki |
| 23-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 29-06-19 | | JEF United | 1 - 2 | Machida Zelvia |
| 03-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 1 | Kataller Toyama |
| 07-07-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 3 - 0 | Machida Zelvia |
| 14-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 09:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 21-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 09:00 | Tokushima Vortis |
| 27-07-19 | | Tokyo Verdy | 10:00 | Machida Zelvia |
| 31-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 10:00 | Albirex Niigata |
| 04-08-19 | | Ventforet Kofu | 09:00 | Machida Zelvia |
| 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 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 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 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 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 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Ryūkyū | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 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 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | JEF United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 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 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 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 |