ThespaKusatsu Gunma are welcoming Renofa Yamaguchi for another important game after their 1-2 result against Oita Trinita.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There have been limited time to rest for the home side, as they played a Emperor Cup fixture only four days earlier. Thankfully the previous game, versus Oita Trinita, was also a home game here at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma. The away team is better rested.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what ThespaKusatsu Gunma have to build on here at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma in the J2-League. Two draws in a row at home now for ThespaKusatsu.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Oita Trinita (after extra-time).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a J2-League home game that ended 1-1 versus Ehime.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 ThespaKusatsu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won four, drawn zero and lost two.
There will be little rest for ThespaKusatsu after this match as they are travelling to Tochigi for a J2-League game in only three days.
ThespaKusatsu aren't scoring a lot here at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. On the other hand, ThespaKusatsu have conceded 15 goals.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
Playing away, Renofa Yamaguchi have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the J2-League this season.
Renofa Yamaguchi are travelling again after losing away to Fagiano Okayama in their previous match (0-1).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Blaublitz Akita.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Renofa Yamaguchi playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were zero Yamaguchi wins, three draws and two defeats.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 15 goals have been conceded by Yamaguchi in these games.
Head 2 Head
ThespaKusatsu Gunma and Renofa Yamaguchi have faced each other already this season: Renofa Yamaguchi - ThespaKusatsu 1-0. ThespaKusatsu-Renofa Yamaguchi H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: ThespaKusatsu Gunma four wins, Renofa Yamaguchi three wins, one draw. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Watanabe 3 goals | T. Tanaka 3 goals |  K. Takai 3 goals |
ThespaKusatsu Gunma missing players
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
| ThespaKusatsu Gunma | Renofa Yamaguchi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 36 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 26 |
| 92% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 33% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 33% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 42% | 46% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 39% | 33% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 22% |
- Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 52 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 44 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | JEF United | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Ehime | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | Sagamihara | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -17 | 20 |
| 22 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -19 | 20 |