The season has been rough for ThespaKusatsu Gunma so far, while Machida Zelvia have done well. Will the away team take a new scalp at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma?
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in J2-League
ThespaKusatsu Gunma and Machida Zelvia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma form and stats
3-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for ThespaKusatsu Gunma so far this season.
An away draw last time out for ThespaKusatsu Gunma, facing Kyoto Sanga in a game that ended 2-2.
Before that match, a Emperor Cup win away at Mito Hollyhock.ThespaKusatsu have scored 8 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. 11 goals have been conceded.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
Machida Zelvia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Machida Zelvia, who have the the best goal difference (+9) away in J2-League, collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the J2-League. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Mito Hollyhock game have they lost an away game, meaning Machida has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Home advantage was not enough for Machida in their previous game, as they lost their J2-League-match, hosting Blaublitz Akita, 0-2.
It was a Emperor Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Tochigi wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.Machida are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. Machida Zelvia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): ThespaKusatsu Gunma two wins, three draws and Machida Zelvia three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Nakashima 5 goals | A. Hasegawa 5 goals | T. Hirato 4 goals |
ThespaKusatsu Gunma missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| ThespaKusatsu Gunma | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 25 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 72% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 44% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 6% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 44% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 22% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 10.4 | 9.2 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 35% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | 37% |
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Machida Zelvia have scored at least twice as many goals away as ThespaKusatsu Gunma have scored home.
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have the the best goal difference (+9) away in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | JEF United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 20 | Ehime | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 11 |