Renofa Yamaguchi are welcoming Machida Zelvia for another important game after their 1-2 result against 22nd-placed ThespaKusatsu Gunma.
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 Yamaguchi and Machida Zelvia.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
3-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Renofa Yamaguchi so far this season.
Renofa Yamaguchi are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus ThespaKusatsu Gunma. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Omiya Ardija in a game that was won 1-0.
The defeat against ThespaKusatsu Gunma was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by J. Kato).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Yamaguchi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost eight.
Yamaguchi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. On the other hand, Yamaguchi have conceded 7 goals.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Machida have lost on their last two travels.
Machida Zelvia played 0-0 against Jubilo Iwata in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Giravanz Kitakyushu wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Machida Zelvia playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were five Machida Zelvia wins, two draws and four defeats.
The attacking power of Machida when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. 8 goals have been conceded by Machida in these games.
Head 2 Head
Yamaguchi-Machida Zelvia H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Renofa Yamaguchi four wins, Machida Zelvia four wins, zero draws. three of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Takai 8 goals |
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Renofa Yamaguchi | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 22 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 77% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 54% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 23% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 54% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 54% |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 126 | 60 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 48 | 96 |
| 43 | 20 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 16 | 33 |
| 28% | 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 31% | 30% |
- Machida Zelvia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Renofa Yamaguchi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | JEF United | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 17 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Montedio Yamagata | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Ehime | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 9 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -17 | 9 |