5th place in the J2-League table for Ventforet Kofu so far this season, a fine performance. The match-going supporters pray for more joy as 11th-placed Fagiano Okayama visit Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium.
- Ventforet Kofu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Fagiano Okayama have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in J2-League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
Ventforet Kofu are steadily winning J2-League games and points here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium. 7 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 11 games. Ventforet Kofu has recorded two wins in a row here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Ventforet Kofu's last game was hosting Renofa Yamaguchi (placed 19th) and winning 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Ventforet played a great game against Renofa Yamaguchi and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
In the game before, a fine away victory at V-Varen Nagasaki. A Emperor Cup game. This is expected to be a close game, with Ventforet Kofu perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ventforet Kofu as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Ventforet Kofu has won 2 of these, drawn 6 and lost 1.
The manager Shinoda will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jubilo Iwata in only four days.
The Ventforet Kofu fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ventforet are not conceding a lot of goals here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches.
Fagiano Okayama form and stats
2-6-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Fagiano Okayama in their J2-League matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Fagiano Okayama have lost on their last two travels.
Fagiano Okayama are travelling again after losing away to Oita Trinita in their previous match (0-1).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Tokyo Verdy.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fagiano Okayama playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 4 Fagiano Okayama wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's last 13 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.
Fagiano are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Fagiano Okayama have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the match result Fagiano Okayama - Ventforet Kofu 2-3 logged in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ventforet Kofu three wins, two draws and Fagiano Okayama five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Utaka 9 goals |  K. Mitsuhira 6 goals |  S. Sakuragawa 4 goals |
Ventforet Kofu missing players
Fagiano Okayama missing players
| Ventforet Kofu | Fagiano Okayama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 21 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 86% |
| 60% | 55% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 76% |
| 50% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 14% |
| 15% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 10% | 10% |
| 45% | 36% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 62% |
| 40% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 33% |
| 20% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 40% | 45% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 30% |
| 8.2 | 7.3 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.1 | 9.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
- Fagiano Okayama have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in J2-League
- Fagiano Okayama have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ventforet Kofu haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Machida Zelvia | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | Oita Trinita | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Roasso Kumamoto | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 12 | Montedio Yamagata | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 29 |
| 13 | Fujieda MYFC | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Tokushima Vortis | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 24 |
| 17 | JEF United | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 18 | Mito Hollyhock | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -15 | 23 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 22 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 21 | Iwaki | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -23 | 17 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -17 | 14 |
