Ryūkyū hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 10 points and a 17th position in the J2-League table. Visiting Ventforet Kofu holds 8th place with 15 pts.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ventforet Kofu, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Ryūkyū form and stats
Ryūkyū have played 4 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Ryūkyū enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Tokyo Verdy's place. The match ended 1-0 with T. Abe scoring. Before that match, a win away at Fagiano Okayama.
A late climax in the match against Tokyo Verdy as the winning goal came one minutes into overtime; scored by T. Abe.
Ryūkyū are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at ThespaKusatsu Gunma awaits in four days.
Ryūkyū has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, Ventforet Kofu have produced an overall stat of 0-4-1 so far. With three draws in a row for Ventforet Kofu the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Ventforet has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Avispa Fukuoka (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The J2-League match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Renofa Yamaguchi.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ventforet are hosting Tokushima Vortis in the J2-League only four days away.
Ventforet have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ventforet Kofu have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Ryūkyū won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Ventforet Kofu has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneRyūkyū missing players
Ventforet Kofu missing players
| Ryūkyū | Ventforet Kofu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.7 | 6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| 0.9 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 122 | 44 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 12 | 58 |
| 42 | 17 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 24% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 48% |
- All of Ryūkyū's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ryūkyū have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Ryūkyū have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ryūkyū have yet to win a game at home.
- Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ventforet Kofu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ventforet Kofu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ventforet Kofu have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Omiya Ardija | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Kyoto Sanga | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Ventforet Kofu | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 | Machida Zelvia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | JEF United | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | Mito Hollyhock | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 17 | Ryūkyū | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 18 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 19 | Ehime | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 8 |
| 21 | Montedio Yamagata | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -15 | 6 |