Struggling Renofa Yamaguchi will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying V-Varen Nagasaki in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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 V-Varen Nagasaki.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
Renofa Yamaguchi must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three J2-League games here at Ishin Me-Life Stadium.
Renofa Yamaguchi lost their last game at Giravanz Kitakyushu (placed 8th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Yamaguchi won a home game hosting Ryūkyū (4-1).
The manager M. Shimoda will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ventforet Kofu in only four days.
A decent goal production from Renofa Yamaguchi in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. On the other hand, Renofa Yamaguchi have conceded 4 goals.
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
V-Varen Nagasaki are happy with their away performances in the J2-League so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
Impressive finishing from C. Togashi secured the home win 1-0 against Kyoto Sanga in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Fagiano Okayama at their stadium, the result 2-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tokyo Verdy in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy V-Varen Nagasaki's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Nagasaki have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Renofa Yamaguchi won zero games, one match ended with a draw and V-Varen Nagasaki has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / zeroTop Goalscorers
  K. Takai 8 goals |
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
| Renofa Yamaguchi | V-Varen Nagasaki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3 | 4.3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | 37 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 28 | 67 |
| 26 | 15 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 31% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 42% |
- All of V-Varen Nagasaki's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Renofa Yamaguchi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the most points from losing position (6)
- V-Varen Nagasaki have not yet lost a game.
- V-Varen Nagasaki have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- V-Varen Nagasaki have scored in all their matches so far.
- V-Varen Nagasaki haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- V-Varen Nagasaki is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | JEF United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
| 22 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |