Only a win will satisfy the Ventforet Kofu supporters in this Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium clash with Renofa Yamaguchi, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J2-League table.
- Ventforet Kofu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
Ventforet Kofu have performed here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium this season with 5 wins from 8 J2-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
In their previous game, the manager A. Ito led his Ventforet to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Júbilo Iwata. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium.
Preceding that match was the home Emperor Cup game against Fukui United that was lost 1-2.The Ventforet fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Ventforet have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Yamaguchi have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for Yamaguchi, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Montedio Yamagata in the J2-League.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Ehime.The attacking power of Renofa Yamaguchi when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Renofa Yamaguchi in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - two - one (Ventforet wins - draws - Renofa Yamaguchi wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Izumisawa 5 goals | H. Marreiros 3 goals | M. Hasegawa 3 goals |
Ventforet Kofu missing players
Renofa Yamaguchi missing players
| Ventforet Kofu | Renofa Yamaguchi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 61% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 56% |
| 28% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 44% | 33% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 44% |
| 5.4 | 6.8 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 10.9 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8 |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 35% | 39% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 26% | 22% |
- Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ventforet Kofu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ventforet Kofu have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | JEF United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 20 | Ehime | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 11 |