It's advantage Tochigi so far with their 7th position in the J2-League table, welcoming Machida Zelvia who are placed 13th.
It's no vacation for neither Tochigi nor Machida Zelvia 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
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Tochigi are 3-5-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Tochigi's last game was hosting Machida Zelvia (placed 13th) and winning 2-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Kyoto Sanga.
Tochigi aren't scoring a lot here at Tochigi Green Stadium in the league, with only 9 goals from 11 games. Tochigi are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tochigi Green Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Machida have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Machida, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Tochigi (placed 7th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs V-Varen Nagasaki.
Machida have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 11 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Machida Zelvia have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Tochigi - Machida Zelvia 2-0 earlier this season. Tochigi-Machida Zelvia H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Tochigi four wins, Machida Zelvia one win, three draws. two of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Tochigi missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Tochigi | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 23 |
| 91% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 45% | 45% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 68% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 36% | 27% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 36% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 36% | 45% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 215 | 100 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 88 | 170 |
| 75 | 36 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 28 | 58 |
| 29% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 36% |
- Machida Zelvia has the fewest points from losing position (0) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tochigi has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in J2-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Tochigi | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | JEF United | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 24 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -21 | 19 |
| 22 | Ehime | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 18 |