Renofa Yamaguchi opposes Machida Zelvia in J2-League face-off

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sat 11.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ishin Me-Life Stadium (15115 seats)

Renofa Yamaguchi will cross fingers that their home advantage is enough to get at least a draw from this difficult meeting, versus vibrant Machida Zelvia.

Insights:
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have the fewest points from losing position (1) in J2-League
  • Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in J2-League

Renofa Yamaguchi and Machida Zelvia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Machida Zelvia, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.

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Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats

When playing at home in the J2-League, Renofa Yamaguchi have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games. Two home wins in a row for Yamaguchi bring valid hopes of a third.

Renofa Yamaguchi lost their last game at Tochigi (placed 14th) after a 2-3 scoreline.

Before that, Yamaguchi had a home game versus Montedio Yamagata which ended with a victory 2-1.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the J2-League game versus Zweigen Kanazawa in only three days. This game is also played here at Ishin Me-Life Stadium.

Yamaguchi aren't scoring a lot here at Ishin Me-Life Stadium in the league, with only 10 goals from 13 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Renofa Yamaguchi are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ishin Me-Life Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

Playing away, Machida Zelvia have won 8 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the J2-League this season.

Machida have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Koki Fukui. It's been 185 minutes since they last conceded in J2-League.

Machida Zelvia play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Zweigen Kanazawa (placed 17th). As mentioned above, Machida Zelvia was the only team on the pitch versus Zweigen Kanazawa in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Ventforet Kofu.

The travelling fans enjoy Machida's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 14 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).

Head 2 Head

Yamaguchi and Machida Zelvia have faced each other already this season: Machida Zelvia - Renofa Yamaguchi 0-2. Numbers for the previous ten meetings featuring these two squads are: five wins for Yamaguchi, zero draws and five wins for Machida Zelvia. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

Machida ZelviaK. Yoshio
K. Yoshio
7 goals
Machida ZelviaT. Hirato
T. Hirato
6 goals
Machida ZelviaY. Nakashima
Y. Nakashima
6 goals

Renofa Yamaguchi missing players

Machida Zelvia missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Renofa Yamaguchi Machida Zelvia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 6 14 28
7 4 0 Won W 4 8 14
8 4 1 Drew D 1 3 6
12 5 2 Lost L 1 3 8
22 10 3 Scored S 13 25 45
33 12 6 Conceded C 4 13 26
85% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
56% 38% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 79% 75%
41% 31% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 50%
19% 15% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 21% 18%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 7% 7%
37% 31% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 46%
33% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 32%
44% 46% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 7% 21%
 
4.5 5 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 4.5 4.5
5 4.2 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.1 3.8
1 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.3 0.8 0.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 8.8 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11.2 9.4 9.1
3 3.2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 3.9 4
25% 24% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 45% 42%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Machida Zelvia have scored more than double the goals of Renofa Yamaguchi.
  • Machida Zelvia have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in J2-League
  • Machida Zelvia have the most matches over the total-line (17) in J2-League
  • Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in J2-League
  • Machida Zelvia have the the best goal difference (+12) away in J2-League
  • Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have the fewest points from losing position (1) in J2-League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Jubilo Iwata 28 18 5 5 49 30 14 10 1 3 26 18 14 8 4 2 23 12 19 59
2 Kyoto Sanga 27 17 6 4 42 21 14 8 4 2 26 15 13 9 2 2 16 6 21 57
3 Albirex Niigata 28 14 9 5 48 27 14 8 4 2 23 7 14 6 5 3 25 20 21 51
4 Ryukyu 28 15 6 7 45 30 14 9 2 3 22 9 14 6 4 4 23 21 15 51
5 Machida Zelvia 28 14 6 8 45 26 14 6 3 5 20 13 14 8 3 3 25 13 19 48
6 Ventforet Kofu 28 13 9 6 43 28 14 8 5 1 27 12 14 5 4 5 16 16 15 48
7 V-Varen Nagasaki 27 14 5 8 36 30 13 6 4 3 20 16 14 8 1 5 16 14 6 47
8 Montedio Yamagata 27 13 7 7 36 24 14 7 2 5 20 15 13 6 5 2 16 9 12 46
9 Mito Hollyhock 28 12 4 12 36 26 14 5 3 6 16 11 14 7 1 6 20 15 10 40
10 JEF United 28 9 10 9 27 26 13 4 5 4 14 12 15 5 5 5 13 14 1 37
11 Tokyo Verdy 28 10 7 11 39 46 12 7 1 4 21 16 16 3 6 7 18 30 -7 37
12 Fagiano Okayama 28 9 8 11 22 23 14 4 2 8 9 12 14 5 6 3 13 11 -1 35
13 Blaublitz Akita 28 8 10 10 27 31 14 3 8 3 10 13 14 5 2 7 17 18 -4 34
14 Tochigi 28 6 11 11 27 35 14 3 5 6 14 17 14 3 6 5 13 18 -8 29
15 Renofa Yamaguchi 27 7 8 12 22 33 13 4 4 5 10 12 14 3 4 7 12 21 -11 29
16 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 28 7 8 13 25 37 14 4 5 5 14 15 14 3 3 8 11 22 -12 29
17 Zweigen Kanazawa 27 7 6 14 25 37 15 3 4 8 13 22 12 4 2 6 12 15 -12 27
18 Omiya Ardija 28 5 11 12 30 35 14 3 4 7 18 19 14 2 7 5 12 16 -5 26
19 Giravanz Kitakyushu 28 5 10 13 22 40 15 2 5 8 10 20 13 3 5 5 12 20 -18 25
20 Ehime 28 5 10 13 26 45 14 1 6 7 14 26 14 4 4 6 12 19 -19 25
21 Matsumoto Yamaga 27 6 7 14 22 47 14 4 4 6 14 22 13 2 3 8 8 25 -25 25
22 Sagamihara 28 5 9 14 17 34 14 3 5 6 10 18 14 2 4 8 7 16 -17 24

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Jubilo Iwata 28 18 5 5 49 30 14 10 1 3 26 18 14 8 4 2 23 12 19 59
2 Kyoto Sanga 27 17 6 4 42 21 14 8 4 2 26 15 13 9 2 2 16 6 21 57
3 Albirex Niigata 28 14 9 5 48 27 14 8 4 2 23 7 14 6 5 3 25 20 21 51
4 Ryukyu 28 15 6 7 45 30 14 9 2 3 22 9 14 6 4 4 23 21 15 51
5 Machida Zelvia 28 14 6 8 45 26 14 6 3 5 20 13 14 8 3 3 25 13 19 48
6 Ventforet Kofu 28 13 9 6 43 28 14 8 5 1 27 12 14 5 4 5 16 16 15 48
7 V-Varen Nagasaki 27 14 5 8 36 30 13 6 4 3 20 16 14 8 1 5 16 14 6 47
8 Montedio Yamagata 27 13 7 7 36 24 14 7 2 5 20 15 13 6 5 2 16 9 12 46
9 Mito Hollyhock 28 12 4 12 36 26 14 5 3 6 16 11 14 7 1 6 20 15 10 40
10 JEF United 28 9 10 9 27 26 13 4 5 4 14 12 15 5 5 5 13 14 1 37
11 Tokyo Verdy 28 10 7 11 39 46 12 7 1 4 21 16 16 3 6 7 18 30 -7 37
12 Fagiano Okayama 28 9 8 11 22 23 14 4 2 8 9 12 14 5 6 3 13 11 -1 35
13 Blaublitz Akita 28 8 10 10 27 31 14 3 8 3 10 13 14 5 2 7 17 18 -4 34
14 Tochigi 28 6 11 11 27 35 14 3 5 6 14 17 14 3 6 5 13 18 -8 29
15 Renofa Yamaguchi 27 7 8 12 22 33 13 4 4 5 10 12 14 3 4 7 12 21 -11 29
16 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 28 7 8 13 25 37 14 4 5 5 14 15 14 3 3 8 11 22 -12 29
17 Zweigen Kanazawa 27 7 6 14 25 37 15 3 4 8 13 22 12 4 2 6 12 15 -12 27
18 Omiya Ardija 28 5 11 12 30 35 14 3 4 7 18 19 14 2 7 5 12 16 -5 26
19 Giravanz Kitakyushu 28 5 10 13 22 40 15 2 5 8 10 20 13 3 5 5 12 20 -18 25
20 Ehime 28 5 10 13 26 45 14 1 6 7 14 26 14 4 4 6 12 19 -19 25
21 Matsumoto Yamaga 27 6 7 14 22 47 14 4 4 6 14 22 13 2 3 8 8 25 -25 25
22 Sagamihara 28 5 9 14 17 34 14 3 5 6 10 18 14 2 4 8 7 16 -17 24

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