Match preview J2-League: Ventforet Kofu - Machida Zelvia at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium (17000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Ventforet Kofu leading Machida Zelvia by 10 points.

It's no vacation for neither Ventforet Kofu nor Machida Zelvia 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.

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Ventforet Kofu form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Ventforet Kofu have to build on here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium.

Ventforet Kofu's last game was hosting Machida Zelvia and winning 3-0. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Mito Hollyhock the opponent.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Ventforet Kofu's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won 2 matches, drawn 1 and lost 0.

The Ventforet Kofu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Ventforet Kofu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Machida Zelvia are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Machida Zelvia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Ventforet Kofu. A draw for Machida Zelvia before that, at their own venue hosting Albirex Niigata (3-3).

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Machida Zelvia when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing 1 time, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Machida Zelvia as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games. As opposed to that, Machida Zelvia have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ventforet Kofu - Machida Zelvia 3-0. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 2 - 3 - 1 (Ventforet Kofu wins - draws - Machida Zelvia wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Utaka
11 goals
Dudu
7 goals
K. Sato
5 goals

Ventforet Kofu missing players

Machida Zelvia missing players

Ventforet Kofu Machida Zelvia
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
26 13 3 Played 1 13 26
11 6 2 Won 0 4 6
7 2 0 Drew 0 2 8
8 5 1 Lost 1 7 12
39 17 4 Scored 0 10 23
27 13 2 Conceded 1 20 42
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 77% 67% Over 1.5 0% 62% 69%
38% 46% 33% Over 2.5 0% 38% 42%
15% 8% 0% Over 3.5 0% 8% 19%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 8%
50% 46% 33% BTTS 0% 38% 42%
35% 38% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 15% 15%
19% 15% 0% Failed To Score 100% 46% 42%
 
5.2 6 5.3 Corners For (avg) 11 7.5 6.6
4 3.7 4 Corners Against (avg) 6 6.1 5.5
1 0.7 0.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 1.6 1.3
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ventforet Kofu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ventforet Kofu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Ventforet Kofu
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League J-League
All Home Away
13-07-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 0 Ehime
20-07-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Ventforet Kofu
27-07-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama
31-07-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Ventforet Kofu
04-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 3 - 0 Machida Zelvia
10-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 10:00 Ventforet Kofu
14-08-19 EC Tokyo 10:00 Ventforet Kofu
17-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Renofa Yamaguchi
24-08-19 J2 JEF United 09:00 Ventforet Kofu
31-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Omiya Ardija
Machida Zelvia
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 0 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka
21-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 0 - 3 Tokushima Vortis
27-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 Machida Zelvia
31-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 3 - 3 Albirex Niigata
04-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 3 - 0 Machida Zelvia
10-08-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 10:00 Zweigen Kanazawa
17-08-19 J2 Tochigi 09:00 Machida Zelvia
25-08-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 10:00 Machida Zelvia
01-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 09:00 JEF United
07-09-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 10:00 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 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12

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