An important duel in the bottom section of the J2-League, with both Renofa Yamaguchi and ThespaKusatsu Gunma experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 18th place.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have yet to win a game at home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
ThespaKusatsu Gunma have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Renofa Yamaguchi have managed 0 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.
Before that game, the home loss against Tochigi with the scoreline 0-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Yamaguchi perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Renofa Yamaguchi as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Renofa Yamaguchi has won four of these, drawn one and lost seven.
Yamaguchi are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Giravanz Kitakyushu awaits in four days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Yamaguchi means that they have only scored 1 goal in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. From these home matches, Yamaguchi have conceded only 3 goals.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma form and stats
Things could have gone better for ThespaKusatsu Gunma in their J2-League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ehime at their stadium, the result 2-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by ThespaKusatsu Gunma in our archives, and the results are: one win for ThespaKusatsu, zero draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for ThespaKusatsu, the J2-League home match versus Fagiano Okayama. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far ThespaKusatsu have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. ThespaKusatsu Gunma have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - one - four (Renofa Yamaguchi wins - draws - ThespaKusatsu Gunma wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Kusano 2 goals |   J. Kato 2 goals | K. Takai 1 goals |
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
ThespaKusatsu Gunma missing players
| Renofa Yamaguchi | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 14% |
| 43% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 7.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 20% | 9% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 40% |
- Renofa Yamaguchi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have yet to win a 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 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Ryukyu | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Blaublitz Akita | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | JEF United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Sagamihara | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 22 | Ehime | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 3 |