Ventforet Kofu are placed 6th so far, while JEF United are lagging 11 points behind in the table. Can they reduce the gap?
- Ventforet Kofu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
This could be an engrossing match with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's get started!
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium as Ventforet Kofu have scored 23 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the J2-League are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Ventforet Kofu tasted defeat here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Ventforet lost their last game at Sagamihara (placed 20th) after a 1-2 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Júbilo Iwata that ended 2-2.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 13 games. Ventforet has won six of these, drawn three and lost four.
The Ventforet fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 league matches. Ventforet have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JEF United form and stats
5-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for JEF United in their J2-League matches away.
There were no winners in JEF's previous match, a J2-League home game that ended 0-0 vs Albirex Niigata (placed 3rd).
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Montedio Yamagata's place.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by JEF United in our archives, and the results are: eight wins for JEF United, two draws and four defeats.
The attacking power of JEF when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 13 league matches away. It's not easy to score on JEF United as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other previously this season, with the result JEF United - Ventforet 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Ventforet victories, two draws and four JEF United wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Izumisawa 10 goals |  T. Miki 7 goals | T. Funayama 6 goals |
Ventforet Kofu missing players
JEF United missing players
| Ventforet Kofu | JEF United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 39 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 24 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 24 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 64% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 54% | 60% |
| 40% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 23% | 24% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 12% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 40% | 42% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 46% | 36% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 23% | 32% |
| 5.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 11.4 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 40% | 43% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 32% | 33% |
- Ventforet Kofu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ventforet Kofu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Júbilo Iwata | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 52 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 44 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | JEF United | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -17 | 20 |
| 21 | Ehime | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
| 22 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -19 | 19 |