Only a win will satisfy the Tokushima Vortis supporters in this Pocari Sweat Stadium clash with Ehime, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J2-League table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
The story so far in the J2-League for Tokushima Vortis, who have the the best goal difference (+19) in J2-League, at their home stadium (Pocari Sweat Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Pocari Sweat Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Tokushima.
The spoils were shared in Tokushima's previous game, also at home. Visiting Ryukyu (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting V-Varen Nagasaki.
Tokushima are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Fagiano Okayama awaits in four days.
Tokushima have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Pocari Sweat Stadium with 18 goals in 12 league matches. Tokushima have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ehime form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, Ehime have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
The Ehime goalkeeper Masahiro Okamoto is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 398 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Ehime's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Renofa Yamaguchi that finished 0-0. Prior to that result Ehime won their away game at Fagiano Okayama. The scoreline was 1-0.
After this away game Ehime return home for a J2-League game against Tokyo Verdy. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Ehime are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). 13 goals have been conceded by Ehime in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ehime - Tokushima 4-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tokushima Vortis six wins, two draws and Ehime two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Kakita 9 goals | A. Kawata 6 goals | M. Watai 5 goals |
Tokushima Vortis missing players
Ehime missing players
| Tokushima Vortis | Ehime | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 38 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 96% | 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 79% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 55% | 54% |
| 38% | 33% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 21% | 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 36% | 42% |
| 42% | 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 33% |
| 12% | 17% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 238 | 133 | 70 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 80 | 182 |
| 89 | 45 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 28 | 68 |
| 43% | 40% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 43% | 32% |
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+10) at home in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+19) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at 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 | Tokushima Vortis | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 13 | Jubilo Iwata | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 14 | JEF United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | Ehime | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -23 | 22 |