Tokyo Verdy vs Kagoshima United match preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium (50100 seats)

With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Tokyo Verdy fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Kagoshima United.

It's no vacation for neither Tokyo Verdy nor Kagoshima United 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.

Kagoshima United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Tokyo Verdy form and stats

Tokyo Verdy have collected 24 points from their home games so far after 6-6-3.

The points were shared in Tokyo Verdy's previous game, also at home. Visiting Kagoshima United travelled back with a point after a 3-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Kyoto Sanga.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tokyo Verdy have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 0.

The Tokyo Verdy fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 matches. Tokyo Verdy have conceded 22 in these home matches.

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Kagoshima United form and stats

Kagoshima United have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-8 (12 played).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Tokyo Verdy in their previous outing. The J2-League match ended in a draw 3-3. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs JEF United.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kagoshima United playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 0 Kagoshima United wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The attacking power of Kagoshima United when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 12 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kagoshima United have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Tokyo Verdy - Kagoshima United 3-3 earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Tokyo Verdy won 0, Kagoshima United won 1 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Koike
8 goals
Han Yong-Thae
7 goals
T. Ushinohama
6 goals

Tokyo Verdy missing players

Kagoshima United missing players

Tokyo Verdy Kagoshima United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
27 15 5 Played 4 12 26
9 6 2 Won 1 1 7
10 6 2 Drew 1 3 3
8 3 1 Lost 2 8 16
36 24 8 Scored 6 11 28
39 22 7 Conceded 7 23 44
89% 87% 100% Over 0.5 75% 83% 92%
78% 80% 80% Over 1.5 75% 58% 65%
48% 53% 40% Over 2.5 75% 58% 58%
33% 40% 40% Over 3.5 25% 25% 23%
26% 40% 40% Over 4.5 25% 25% 15%
67% 73% 80% BTTS 50% 42% 46%
22% 27% 20% Clean Sheets 50% 25% 19%
22% 13% 0% Failed To Score 25% 50% 42%
 
3.4 3.7 5.4 Corners For (avg) 5 4.7 5
5 4.9 6.2 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.1 4.5
0.7 0.7 0.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.3 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Kagoshima United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Kagoshima United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tokyo Verdy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tokyo Verdy have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kagoshima United have scored away.

Tokyo Verdy
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
20-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 3 - 2 Ehime
27-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 Machida Zelvia
31-07-19 J2 Tochigi 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
04-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 4 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
11-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 3 - 3 Kagoshima United
18-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 10:00 Montedio Yamagata
24-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
31-08-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Tokyo Verdy
08-09-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 10:00 Renofa Yamaguchi
14-09-19 J2 Albirex Niigata - Tokyo Verdy
Kagoshima United
All Emperor Cup J3-League J2-League
All Home Away
13-07-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 6 - 0 Kagoshima United
27-07-19 J2 Kagoshima United 1 - 2 V-Varen Nagasaki
31-07-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 5 - 2 Kagoshima United
04-08-19 J2 Kagoshima United 2 - 1 JEF United
11-08-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 3 - 3 Kagoshima United
17-08-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 Ehime
24-08-19 J2 Yokohama 09:00 Kagoshima United
31-08-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 10:00 Kagoshima United
07-09-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:00 Kagoshima United
15-09-19 J2 Kagoshima United - Montedio Yamagata

  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 27 16 7 4 40 18 13 9 3 1 23 6 14 7 4 3 17 12 22 55
2 Kyoto Sanga 27 14 9 4 43 26 15 8 5 2 24 14 12 6 4 2 19 12 17 51
3 Omiya Ardija 27 13 10 4 38 22 13 8 4 1 25 12 14 5 6 3 13 10 16 49
4 Montedio Yamagata 27 13 7 7 32 21 14 8 2 4 16 9 13 5 5 3 16 12 11 46
5 Yokohama 27 13 6 8 42 29 13 6 3 4 23 16 14 7 3 4 19 13 13 45
6 Mito Hollyhock 27 11 12 4 31 19 12 5 6 1 17 9 15 6 6 3 14 10 12 45
7 Ventforet Kofu 27 12 7 8 41 27 13 6 2 5 17 13 14 6 5 3 24 14 14 43
8 Zweigen Kanazawa 27 9 13 5 34 22 13 4 8 1 16 9 14 5 5 4 18 13 12 40
9 Fagiano Okayama 27 11 7 9 31 35 14 7 4 3 17 16 13 4 3 6 14 19 -4 40
10 Albirex Niigata 27 10 7 10 44 35 12 6 1 5 19 12 15 4 6 5 25 23 9 37
11 Tokushima Vortis 27 10 7 10 33 34 13 6 4 3 18 14 14 4 3 7 15 20 -1 37
12 V-Varen Nagasaki 27 11 4 12 37 38 13 5 2 6 16 20 14 6 2 6 21 18 -1 37
13 Tokyo Verdy 27 9 10 8 36 39 15 6 6 3 24 22 12 3 4 5 12 17 -3 37
14 Ehime 27 9 5 13 29 33 15 5 3 7 13 16 12 4 2 6 16 17 -4 32
15 Ryūkyū 27 8 7 12 37 48 14 7 4 3 23 19 13 1 3 9 14 29 -11 31
16 Renofa Yamaguchi 27 8 6 13 40 46 13 4 3 6 20 20 14 4 3 7 20 26 -6 30
17 JEF United 27 7 9 11 33 41 13 4 3 6 20 24 14 3 6 5 13 17 -8 30
18 Avispa Fukuoka 27 7 6 14 27 42 13 1 4 8 8 21 14 6 2 6 19 21 -15 27
19 Machida Zelvia 27 6 8 13 25 45 14 2 6 6 15 25 13 4 2 7 10 20 -20 26
20 Kagoshima United 26 7 3 16 28 44 14 6 0 8 17 21 12 1 3 8 11 23 -16 24
21 Tochigi 27 4 11 12 22 37 13 2 6 5 9 13 14 2 5 7 13 24 -15 23
22 Gifu 26 5 5 16 24 46 14 3 4 7 14 22 12 2 1 9 10 24 -22 20

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