Tochigi hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 8 points and a 17th position in the J2-League table. Visiting Kyoto Sanga holds 11th place with 9 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Tochigi nor Kyoto Sanga 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.
Tochigi form and stats
Tochigi, who have the fewest scored goals (0) at home in J2-League, have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.In their previous game, the manager K. Tasaka led his Tochigi to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Avispa Fukuoka. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tochigi Green Stadium. In the match before that, Tochigi hosted Montedio Yamagata and drew the game 0-0.
The lack of attacking qualities in Tochigi means that they have only scored 0 goals in 3 home games, less than half a goal per match. As for guarding their own goal, Tochigi have only let in 1 goal at home.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
Things could have gone better for Kyoto Sanga in their away games, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Visiting Kyoto Sanga has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.Kyoto Sanga failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Montedio Yamagata that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Gifu.
Kyoto Sanga have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tochigi 5 wins, 2 draws and Kyoto Sanga 3 victories.Tochigi missing players
Kyoto Sanga missing players
| Tochigi | Kyoto Sanga | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | Scored | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 5 |
| 71% | 33% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | Both teams to score | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 100% | Failed To Score | 0% | 43% |
- Kyoto Sanga hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Kyoto Sanga has scored in all of their 3 away matches.
| 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 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | JEF United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Gifu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Kagoshima United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
