J2-League match preview: Ryūkyū versus Kagoshima United

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 07.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium (25000 seats)

Ryūkyū are welcoming Kagoshima United for another important game after their 2-1 result against 20th-placed Kagoshima United.

It's no vacation for neither Ryūkyū nor Kagoshima 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.

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Ryūkyū form and stats

When playing at home in the J2-League, Ryūkyū, who have the most conceded goals (60) in J2-League, have managed 8 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 17 games.

Ryūkyū's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Kagoshima United (placed 20th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home game against Gifu that was lost 1-2.

The Ryūkyū fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 17 league matches. On the other hand, Ryūkyū have conceded 25 goals.

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Kagoshima United form and stats

Kagoshima United have only collected 9 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 2-3-10 (15 played).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Kagoshima United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Ryūkyū (placed 15th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Zweigen Kanazawa.

Kagoshima United have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. Kagoshima United have conceded 31 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Ryūkyū and Kagoshima United have met before this season: Ryūkyū - Kagoshima United 2-1. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Ryūkyū, 0 draws and 3 wins for Kagoshima United. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

S. Uejo
9 goals
Han Yong-Thae
8 goals

Ryūkyū missing players

Kagoshima United missing players

Ryūkyū Kagoshima United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
31 17 6 Played 3 15 30
9 8 2 Won 0 2 9
7 4 2 Drew 1 3 3
15 5 2 Lost 2 10 18
42 27 10 Scored 1 15 36
60 25 8 Conceded 3 31 54
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 67% 87% 93%
87% 94% 100% Over 1.5 33% 67% 70%
61% 59% 67% Over 2.5 33% 67% 63%
39% 29% 33% Over 3.5 0% 27% 27%
19% 12% 0% Over 4.5 0% 27% 20%
71% 71% 67% BTTS 33% 53% 53%
10% 18% 17% Clean Sheets 33% 20% 17%
19% 12% 17% Failed To Score 67% 40% 37%
 
4.5 4.2 4.3 Corners For (avg) 5.7 4.9 5.2
5.1 5.5 5.5 Corners Against (avg) 3.3 4.1 4.4
0.9 0.4 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.3 1.3 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Kagoshima United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Kagoshima United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ryūkyū
All Emperor Cup J3-League J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 3 - 2 V-Varen Nagasaki
17-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 1 - 3 Yokohama
24-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 6 - 1 Ryūkyū
31-08-19 J2 Ryūkyū 1 - 2 Gifu
07-09-19 J2 Ryūkyū 2 - 1 Kagoshima United
14-09-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 09:00 Ryūkyū
21-09-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 Montedio Yamagata
29-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 07:00 Ryūkyū
05-10-19 J2 Avispa Fukuoka 07:05 Ryūkyū
12-10-19 J2 Ryūkyū 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
Kagoshima United
All Emperor Cup J3-League J2-League
All Home Away
11-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 3 - 3 Kagoshima United
17-08-19 J2 Kagoshima United 4 - 2 Ehime
24-08-19 J2 Yokohama 5 - 1 Kagoshima United
31-08-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 1 - 2 Kagoshima United
07-09-19 J2 Ryūkyū 2 - 1 Kagoshima United
15-09-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 Montedio Yamagata
22-09-19 J2 Tochigi 10:00 Kagoshima United
28-09-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
05-10-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 05:00 Kagoshima United
13-10-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 06:00 Kagoshima 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 Kashiwa Reysol 31 18 8 5 50 24 15 9 4 2 27 11 16 9 4 3 23 13 26 62
2 Yokohama 31 16 7 8 53 33 15 8 3 4 31 19 16 8 4 4 22 14 20 55
3 Montedio Yamagata 31 15 9 7 38 24 16 9 3 4 18 9 15 6 6 3 20 15 14 54
4 Omiya Ardija 31 14 11 6 42 30 15 9 5 1 28 14 16 5 6 5 14 16 12 53
5 Kyoto Sanga 30 14 10 6 45 32 16 8 6 2 25 15 14 6 4 4 20 17 13 52
6 Mito Hollyhock 30 13 12 5 38 21 14 6 6 2 21 11 16 7 6 3 17 10 17 51
7 Ventforet Kofu 31 14 7 10 47 31 15 7 2 6 18 14 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 49
8 Zweigen Kanazawa 30 11 13 6 40 27 15 5 8 2 19 12 15 6 5 4 21 15 13 46
9 Tokushima Vortis 30 13 7 10 42 36 15 8 4 3 26 16 15 5 3 7 16 20 6 46
10 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 14 4 13 45 41 16 7 2 7 20 23 15 7 2 6 25 18 4 46
11 Fagiano Okayama 30 13 7 10 36 39 15 7 4 4 17 19 15 6 3 6 19 20 -3 46
12 Albirex Niigata 31 11 8 12 49 43 15 7 1 7 23 19 16 4 7 5 26 24 6 41
13 Tokyo Verdy 30 10 11 9 39 42 16 6 7 3 24 22 14 4 4 6 15 20 -3 41
14 Ehime 30 10 5 15 36 41 16 6 3 7 18 17 14 4 2 8 18 24 -5 35
15 Ryūkyū 31 9 7 15 42 60 17 8 4 5 27 25 14 1 3 10 15 35 -18 34
16 Renofa Yamaguchi 30 9 6 15 42 52 15 4 3 8 21 26 15 5 3 7 21 26 -10 33
17 Machida Zelvia 31 7 11 13 30 47 15 2 7 6 16 26 16 5 4 7 14 21 -17 32
18 JEF United 31 7 10 14 36 49 14 4 3 7 20 27 17 3 7 7 16 22 -13 31
19 Avispa Fukuoka 31 8 7 16 31 45 15 2 4 9 11 22 16 6 3 7 20 23 -14 31
20 Kagoshima United 30 9 3 18 36 54 15 7 0 8 21 23 15 2 3 10 15 31 -18 30
21 Tochigi 31 4 13 14 22 42 15 2 7 6 9 16 16 2 6 8 13 26 -20 25
22 Gifu 30 6 6 18 27 53 16 3 5 8 14 26 14 3 1 10 13 27 -26 24

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