Renofa Yamaguchi and Montedio Yamagata spectators can't wait for J2-League clash at Ishin Me-Life Stadium

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sun 20.December
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ishin Me-Life Stadium (15115 seats)

Struggling Renofa Yamaguchi will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Montedio Yamagata in the upcoming league round. It’s 22nd vs 7th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the most conceded goals (72) in J2-League

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 Montedio Yamagata.

Montedio Yamagata have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats

Renofa Yamaguchi, who have the most conceded goals (72) in J2-League, have played 20 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-11 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Yamaguchi after consecutive victories at their own ground.

A nice win for Yamaguchi last time playing, versus Albirex Niigata. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with K. Takai scoring for the victors. Prior to that, an away loss at Omiya Ardija.

Yamaguchi has scored 24 league goals at home this season, in 20 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 31 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Montedio Yamagata form and stats

As the visiting team in J2-League matches, Montedio Yamagata have produced an overall stat of 5-8-7 so far. Montedio Yamagata seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

There might be some fixture complaints from Montedio as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the J2-League match against Giravanz Kitakyushu (0-2). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Fagiano Okayama.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Montedio have scored 21 goals in 20 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 20 goals have been conceded by Montedio Yamagata in these games.

Head 2 Head

Yamaguchi and Montedio Yamagata have met before this season: Montedio Yamagata - Renofa Yamaguchi 0-0. Last nine meetings between the teams: Yamaguchi won three, Montedio Yamagata won four and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Montedio YamagataV. Vasconcelos Araújo
V. Vasconcelos Araújo
13 goals
Renofa YamaguchiK. Takai
K. Takai
11 goals
YamaguchiI. Freitas de Castilho
I. Freitas de Castilho
9 goals

Renofa Yamaguchi missing players

Montedio Yamagata missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Renofa Yamaguchi Montedio Yamagata
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
41 20 6 Played P 7 20 41
9 7 2 Won W 3 5 16
6 2 0 Drew D 3 8 11
26 11 4 Lost L 1 7 14
43 24 8 Scored S 13 21 57
72 31 9 Conceded C 6 20 42
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 86% 85% 88%
76% 75% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 71% 60% 63%
59% 60% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 43% 25% 39%
27% 25% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 29% 15% 27%
15% 15% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 29% 15% 17%
54% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 71% 45% 44%
17% 20% 17% Clean Sheets C S 29% 25% 34%
34% 30% 50% Failed to Score F T 14% 45% 34%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.6 0.7 0.8
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 10.2 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.1 10.2 10.8
3.3 3.6 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.1 4.2 4.4
32% 33% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 25% 32%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the most conceded goals (72) in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the most conceded goals in the second half (44) in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the the worst goal difference (-29) in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 Tokushima Vortis 41 25 9 7 67 32 21 11 7 3 33 11 20 14 2 4 34 21 35 84
2 Avispa Fukuoka 41 24 9 8 50 29 20 11 4 5 25 16 21 13 5 3 25 13 21 81
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 41 22 11 8 63 38 20 13 4 3 34 14 21 9 7 5 29 24 25 77
4 Ventforet Kofu 41 16 17 8 50 39 20 10 7 3 25 17 21 6 10 5 25 22 11 65
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 41 19 8 14 58 49 21 12 4 5 30 19 20 7 4 9 28 30 9 65
6 Júbilo Iwata 41 15 15 11 56 46 21 11 6 4 38 21 20 4 9 7 18 25 10 60
7 Montedio Yamagata 41 16 11 14 57 42 21 11 3 7 36 22 20 5 8 7 21 20 15 59
8 Kyoto Sanga 41 16 11 14 47 44 20 12 4 4 33 20 21 4 7 10 14 24 3 59
9 Tochigi 41 15 13 13 40 37 20 7 7 6 20 16 21 8 6 7 20 21 3 58
10 Albirex Niigata 41 14 15 12 54 52 21 6 8 7 27 30 20 8 7 5 27 22 2 57
11 Mito Hollyhock 41 15 10 16 67 62 21 7 6 8 31 32 20 8 4 8 36 30 5 55
12 Tokyo Verdy 41 13 15 13 48 47 20 6 8 6 23 20 21 7 7 7 25 27 1 54
13 Matsumoto Yamaga 41 12 15 14 42 52 20 6 8 6 22 26 21 6 7 8 20 26 -10 51
14 Ryūkyū 41 14 8 19 58 60 20 7 6 7 34 25 21 7 2 12 24 35 -2 50
15 JEF United 41 14 8 19 45 50 20 5 4 11 20 30 21 9 4 8 25 20 -5 50
16 Omiya Ardija 41 13 11 17 40 51 20 7 8 5 21 21 21 6 3 12 19 30 -11 50
17 Zweigen Kanazawa 41 12 13 16 56 64 21 6 7 8 27 31 20 6 6 8 29 33 -8 49
18 Fagiano Okayama 41 11 14 16 37 49 21 8 6 7 25 24 20 3 8 9 12 25 -12 47
19 Machida Zelvia 41 11 13 17 40 52 21 7 9 5 23 19 20 4 4 12 17 33 -12 46
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 41 14 4 23 39 62 21 6 1 14 17 36 20 8 3 9 22 26 -23 46
21 Ehime 41 8 10 23 38 66 21 3 4 14 14 32 20 5 6 9 24 34 -28 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 41 9 6 26 43 72 20 7 2 11 24 31 21 2 4 15 19 41 -29 33

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 Tokushima Vortis 41 25 9 7 67 32 21 11 7 3 33 11 20 14 2 4 34 21 35 84
2 Avispa Fukuoka 41 24 9 8 50 29 20 11 4 5 25 16 21 13 5 3 25 13 21 81
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 41 22 11 8 63 38 20 13 4 3 34 14 21 9 7 5 29 24 25 77
4 Ventforet Kofu 41 16 17 8 50 39 20 10 7 3 25 17 21 6 10 5 25 22 11 65
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 41 19 8 14 58 49 21 12 4 5 30 19 20 7 4 9 28 30 9 65
6 Júbilo Iwata 41 15 15 11 56 46 21 11 6 4 38 21 20 4 9 7 18 25 10 60
7 Montedio Yamagata 41 16 11 14 57 42 21 11 3 7 36 22 20 5 8 7 21 20 15 59
8 Kyoto Sanga 41 16 11 14 47 44 20 12 4 4 33 20 21 4 7 10 14 24 3 59
9 Tochigi 41 15 13 13 40 37 20 7 7 6 20 16 21 8 6 7 20 21 3 58
10 Albirex Niigata 41 14 15 12 54 52 21 6 8 7 27 30 20 8 7 5 27 22 2 57
11 Mito Hollyhock 41 15 10 16 67 62 21 7 6 8 31 32 20 8 4 8 36 30 5 55
12 Tokyo Verdy 41 13 15 13 48 47 20 6 8 6 23 20 21 7 7 7 25 27 1 54
13 Matsumoto Yamaga 41 12 15 14 42 52 20 6 8 6 22 26 21 6 7 8 20 26 -10 51
14 Ryūkyū 41 14 8 19 58 60 20 7 6 7 34 25 21 7 2 12 24 35 -2 50
15 JEF United 41 14 8 19 45 50 20 5 4 11 20 30 21 9 4 8 25 20 -5 50
16 Omiya Ardija 41 13 11 17 40 51 20 7 8 5 21 21 21 6 3 12 19 30 -11 50
17 Zweigen Kanazawa 41 12 13 16 56 64 21 6 7 8 27 31 20 6 6 8 29 33 -8 49
18 Fagiano Okayama 41 11 14 16 37 49 21 8 6 7 25 24 20 3 8 9 12 25 -12 47
19 Machida Zelvia 41 11 13 17 40 52 21 7 9 5 23 19 20 4 4 12 17 33 -12 46
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 41 14 4 23 39 62 21 6 1 14 17 36 20 8 3 9 22 26 -23 46
21 Ehime 41 8 10 23 38 66 21 3 4 14 14 32 20 5 6 9 24 34 -28 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 41 9 6 26 43 72 20 7 2 11 24 31 21 2 4 15 19 41 -29 33

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