J2-League duel: Close contest expected between Ryūkyū and JEF United

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Wed 31.July
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium (25000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ryūkyū are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 15th.

It's no vacation for neither Ryūkyū nor JEF United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

JEF United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Ryūkyū form and stats

Ryūkyū have performed well here at Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium so far this season with 5 wins from 9 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Ryūkyū with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Tochigi game, 25 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Ryūkyū, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Ryūkyū crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to JEF United here at Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium in a J2-League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Albirex Niigata.

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 Ryūkyū have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 1.

The Ryūkyū fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 matches. From these home matches, Ryūkyū have conceded only 8 goals.

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JEF United form and stats

The visitors are W2-D4-L3 on the road this term.

It's the second away game in a row for JEF United, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Ryūkyū in the J2-League last time out. A loss against Yokohama was the result prior to that, in a home game.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with JEF United playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 4 JEF United wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. JEF United have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Ryūkyū - JEF United 0-2, played this season. Ryūkyū-JEF United H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Ryūkyū 0 wins, JEF United 2 wins, 0 draws. 0 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

K. Suzuki
14 goals
T. Funayama
10 goals
Kléber
9 goals

Ryūkyū missing players

JEF United missing players

Ryūkyū JEF United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
25 13 5 Played 4 13 25
7 6 3 Won 0 3 7
7 4 2 Drew 2 6 9
11 3 0 Lost 2 4 9
33 20 11 Scored 3 12 30
41 17 4 Conceded 6 15 36
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 85% 84%
84% 92% 100% Over 1.5 75% 69% 72%
52% 46% 60% Over 2.5 25% 31% 48%
32% 23% 40% Over 3.5 25% 23% 32%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 16%
64% 62% 60% BTTS 75% 54% 60%
12% 23% 40% Clean Sheets 0% 31% 32%
24% 15% 0% Failed To Score 25% 31% 24%
 
4.2 3.4 2.6 Corners For (avg) 4.2 3.9 5.1
5.3 5.6 7 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.6 4.6
1.1 0.5 0.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • JEF United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Ryūkyū have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ryūkyū
All Emperor Cup J3-League J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-07-19 J2 Ryūkyū 3 - 0 Tochigi
13-07-19 J2 Ryūkyū 0 - 2 Fagiano Okayama
21-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 3 - 1 Ryūkyū
27-07-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 4 - 0 Ryūkyū
31-07-19 J2 Ryūkyū 0 - 2 JEF United
04-08-19 J2 Kashiwa Reysol 10:00 Ryūkyū
10-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
17-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 Yokohama
24-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 Ryūkyū
31-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 Gifu
JEF United
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-07-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 1 - 1 JEF United
14-07-19 J2 Gifu 2 - 2 JEF United
20-07-19 J2 JEF United 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka
27-07-19 J2 JEF United 1 - 3 Yokohama
31-07-19 J2 Ryūkyū 0 - 2 JEF United
04-08-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 JEF United
10-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ehime
18-08-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 10:00 JEF United
24-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ventforet Kofu
01-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 09:00 JEF United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12

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