These teams have both had their share of problems so far, but three points in this vital match would definitely help. Get ready for Zweigen Kanazawa - Matsumoto Yamaga!
- Zweigen Kanazawa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals (51) in J2-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
Zweigen Kanazawa's struggle is real here at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium with only 13 points collected from 15 J2-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-4-8. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
Kanazawa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Renofa Yamaguchi (1-4).
Prior to that, an away loss at Giravanz Kitakyushu.This is expected to be a close game, with Zweigen Kanazawa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kanazawa as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Zweigen Kanazawa has won four of these, drawn seven and lost five.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kanazawa here at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 15 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Kanazawa have conceded 22 in these home matches.
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
Matsumoto Yamaga have only collected 9 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 2-3-9 (14 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Matsumoto have lost on their last two travels.
Matsumoto lost away at Tokyo Verdy (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A draw for Matsumoto Yamaga before that, at their own venue hosting Kyoto Sanga (2-2).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Matsumoto Yamaga playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Matsumoto Yamaga wins, three draws and five defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Matsumoto as they have only managed to score 8 times from 14 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Matsumoto struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 27 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These two sides met each other earlier on this campaign: Matsumoto Yamaga - Kanazawa 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Kanazawa wins - draws - Matsumoto Yamaga wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Suzuki 6 goals |  S. Niwa 5 goals | S. Shimada 4 goals |
Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 42 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 27 | 51 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 83% |
| 62% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| 45% | 47% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 55% |
| 21% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 52% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 41% |
| 21% | 13% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 38% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 55% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 33% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 18% | 23% |
- Matsumoto Yamaga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the fewest points (9) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals (51) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-19) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-27) in J2-League
- Zweigen Kanazawa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zweigen Kanazawa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 62 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 61 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 51 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 51 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 51 |
| 6 | Ryukyu | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 51 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 51 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 49 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -5 | 40 |
| 11 | Blaublitz Akita | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 37 |
| 12 | JEF United | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -2 | 35 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 29 |
| 17 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -17 | 28 |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 19 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 27 |
| 20 | Ehime | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 48 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 26 |
| 21 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -27 | 26 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 25 |