Tokushima Vortis favourites for feisty fight facing V-Varen Nagasaki

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pocari Sweat Stadium (20441 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Tokushima Vortis in 8th and V-Varen Nagasaki in 11th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Tokushima Vortis form and stats

Tokushima Vortis have played {15 J2-League games} at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Two home wins in a row for Tokushima Vortis bring valid hopes of a third.

Tokushima Vortis are returning here after visiting Ehime in a J2-League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Tokushima Vortis won a home game hosting Kyoto Sanga (2-1).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tokushima Vortis have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 7 and lost 4.

The Tokushima Vortis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats

Playing away, V-Varen Nagasaki have won 7 games, drawn 2 and suffered 6 defeats in the J2-League this season.

V-Varen Nagasaki won their last game, 1-0 versus Avispa Fukuoka played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Tokyo Verdy.

V-Varen Nagasaki are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of nine matches.

A new game in only four days for V-Varen Nagasaki, the Emperor Cup home match versus Vegalta Sendai. Busy days.

V-Varen Nagasaki are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 15 away games so far. V-Varen Nagasaki have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was V-Varen Nagasaki - Tokushima Vortis 1-0, played this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Tokushima Vortis won 3, V-Varen Nagasaki won 3 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

H. Goya
18 goals
K. Kiyotake
7 goals
A. Kawata
6 goals

Tokushima Vortis missing players

V-Varen Nagasaki missing players

Tokushima Vortis V-Varen Nagasaki
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
31 15 3 Played 3 15 31
14 8 1 Won 2 7 14
7 4 2 Drew 0 2 4
10 3 0 Lost 1 6 13
43 26 3 Scored 3 25 45
36 16 2 Conceded 2 18 41
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 93% 94%
65% 73% 67% Over 1.5 33% 73% 65%
45% 40% 0% Over 2.5 33% 67% 61%
19% 20% 0% Over 3.5 0% 40% 39%
13% 20% 0% Over 4.5 0% 13% 19%
55% 67% 67% BTTS 33% 47% 52%
29% 20% 33% Clean Sheets 67% 33% 32%
23% 13% 0% Failed To Score 0% 27% 23%
 
5.4 6 3.3 Corners For (avg) 4 4.4 3.7
4 4.2 3.3 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.9 5.4
1.3 0.9 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.6 1.2
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Tokushima Vortis haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • V-Varen Nagasaki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Tokushima Vortis
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-08-19 EC Honda 2 - 0 Tokushima Vortis
17-08-19 J2 Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Tokushima Vortis
24-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 6 - 1 Ryūkyū
31-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
08-09-19 J2 Ehime 0 - 1 Tokushima Vortis
14-09-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
22-09-19 J2 JEF United 06:00 Tokushima Vortis
28-09-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 Zweigen Kanazawa
06-10-19 J2 Tochigi 05:00 Tokushima Vortis
13-10-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 05:00 Fagiano Okayama
V-Varen Nagasaki
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
14-08-19 EC Veertien Mie 2 - 2 V-Varen Nagasaki
17-08-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 - 2 Kashiwa Reysol
24-08-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 0 - 4 V-Varen Nagasaki
31-08-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2 - 1 Tokyo Verdy
07-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka
14-09-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
18-09-19 EC V-Varen Nagasaki 10:00 Vegalta Sendai
21-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
28-09-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
05-10-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Machida Zelvia

  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 Kashiwa Reysol 31 18 8 5 50 24 15 9 4 2 27 11 16 9 4 3 23 13 26 62
2 Yokohama 31 16 7 8 53 33 15 8 3 4 31 19 16 8 4 4 22 14 20 55
3 Mito Hollyhock 31 14 12 5 41 22 15 7 6 2 24 12 16 7 6 3 17 10 19 54
4 Montedio Yamagata 31 15 9 7 38 24 16 9 3 4 18 9 15 6 6 3 20 15 14 54
5 Omiya Ardija 31 14 11 6 42 30 15 9 5 1 28 14 16 5 6 5 14 16 12 53
6 Kyoto Sanga 31 14 10 7 45 35 16 8 6 2 25 15 15 6 4 5 20 20 10 52
7 Ventforet Kofu 31 14 7 10 47 31 15 7 2 6 18 14 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 49
8 Tokushima Vortis 31 14 7 10 43 36 15 8 4 3 26 16 16 6 3 7 17 20 7 49
9 Fagiano Okayama 31 14 7 10 39 39 16 8 4 4 20 19 15 6 3 6 19 20 0 49
10 Zweigen Kanazawa 31 11 13 7 41 30 15 5 8 2 19 12 16 6 5 5 22 18 11 46
11 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 14 4 13 45 41 16 7 2 7 20 23 15 7 2 6 25 18 4 46
12 Tokyo Verdy 31 11 11 9 43 42 17 7 7 3 28 22 14 4 4 6 15 20 1 44
13 Albirex Niigata 31 11 8 12 49 43 15 7 1 7 23 19 16 4 7 5 26 24 6 41
14 Ehime 31 10 5 16 36 42 17 6 3 8 18 18 14 4 2 8 18 24 -6 35
15 Ryūkyū 31 9 7 15 42 60 17 8 4 5 27 25 14 1 3 10 15 35 -18 34
16 Renofa Yamaguchi 31 9 6 16 42 56 15 4 3 8 21 26 16 5 3 8 21 30 -14 33
17 Machida Zelvia 31 7 11 13 30 47 15 2 7 6 16 26 16 5 4 7 14 21 -17 32
18 JEF United 31 7 10 14 36 49 14 4 3 7 20 27 17 3 7 7 16 22 -13 31
19 Avispa Fukuoka 31 8 7 16 31 45 15 2 4 9 11 22 16 6 3 7 20 23 -14 31
20 Kagoshima United 30 9 3 18 36 54 15 7 0 8 21 23 15 2 3 10 15 31 -18 30
21 Tochigi 31 4 13 14 22 42 15 2 7 6 9 16 16 2 6 8 13 26 -20 25
22 Gifu 30 6 6 18 27 53 16 3 5 8 14 26 14 3 1 10 13 27 -26 24

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