Tochigi have struggled for points this season. Could they get something when Kyoto Sanga comes to visit Kanseki Stadium?
- Tochigi have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (10) in J2-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Tochigi form and stats
Tochigi have collected 8 points from their J2-League home games so far after 2-2-3.
The Tochigi goalkeeper Shuhei Kawata is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the J2-League.
Tochigi shared the glory with ThespaKusatsu Gunma in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Before that, Tochigi had a home game versus Matsumoto Yamaga which ended with a victory 3-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Tochigi as they have a new game in only three days, a Emperor Cup match thankfully also at home. Machida Zelvia are visiting.
The Tochigi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
Kyoto Sanga's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Kyoto Sanga, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in J2-League, collect 19 points from their 8 away matches in the J2-League. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Kyoto who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Blaublitz Akita.
The Kyoto Sanga goalkeeper Tomoya Wakahara is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 461 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Kyoto's last game was the home draw against Ventforet Kofu (0-0).
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Albirex Niigata.After this away game Kyoto Sanga return home for a Emperor Cup game against Imabari. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kyoto have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away. Kyoto are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tochigi won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Kyoto Sanga has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 8 goals |   T. Mori 5 goals |  J. Buijs 4 goals |
Tochigi missing players
Kyoto Sanga missing players
| Tochigi | Kyoto Sanga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 12% | 31% |
| 19% | 14% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 56% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 12% | 31% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 75% | 62% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.4 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 10.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 10.5 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 42% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 31% | 40% |
- Kyoto Sanga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (10) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most clean sheets (10) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most clean sheets (6) away in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most matches under the total-line (11) in J2-League
- Kyoto Sanga have the most points (19) away in J2-League
- Tochigi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tochigi have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in J2-League
- Tochigi have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 36 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 3 | Ryūkyū | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | JEF United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 12 | Blaublitz Akita | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Tochigi | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 18 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 19 | Ehime | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -13 | 11 |