J2-League prediction and preview: Zweigen Kanazawa modest favorites to beat Renofa Yamaguchi

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sun 09.May
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ishikawa Seibu Stadium

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Zweigen Kanazawa are in the 9th position while the guesting Renofa Yamaguchi worry at 17th.

Insights:
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in J2-League

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Zweigen Kanazawa and Renofa Yamaguchi.

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Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats

The story so far in the J2-League for Zweigen Kanazawa at their home stadium (Ishikawa Seibu Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Kanazawa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Mito Hollyhock (placed 7th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Ventforet Kofu (0-2).

The defeat against Mito Hollyhock was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by K. Okuda).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Kanazawa handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, five draws and four defeats.

Kanazawa has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Zweigen Kanazawa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats

2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Renofa Yamaguchi playing as the away team in the J2-League this season.

Yamaguchi's previous game was their home loss versus JEF United (0-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Machida Zelvia at their stadium, the result 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Yamaguchi have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were two victories, two draws and 13 defeats.

Renofa Yamaguchi find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. 6 goals have been conceded by Yamaguchi in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kanazawa won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Renofa Yamaguchi has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

KanazawaS. Niwa
S. Niwa
5 goals
Zweigen KanazawaS. Shimada
S. Shimada
2 goals
Zweigen KanazawaY. Senuma
Y. Senuma
2 goals

Zweigen Kanazawa missing players

Renofa Yamaguchi missing players

Zweigen Kanazawa Renofa Yamaguchi
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 6 3 Played P 1 5 12
5 2 1 Won W 0 2 3
2 2 2 Drew D 0 1 3
5 2 0 Lost L 1 2 6
15 8 4 Scored S 1 6 8
15 8 3 Conceded C 3 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 75%
67% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 50%
42% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 33%
17% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 20% 8%
17% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
58% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 33%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 42%
25% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0.8 0.5 0.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.2 8.3 8 Shots (avg) S ( 11 8.2 8.5
2.8 2.5 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 3.8 3.1
45% 53% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 27% 18%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in J2-League
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zweigen Kanazawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Albirex Niigata 12 10 2 0 31 9 5 5 0 0 14 1 7 5 2 0 17 8 22 32
2 Ryukyu 12 9 2 1 20 7 7 5 2 0 9 2 5 4 0 1 11 5 13 29
3 Kyoto Sanga 12 8 2 2 23 10 5 3 1 1 14 8 7 5 1 1 9 2 13 26
4 Júbilo Iwata 12 7 1 4 22 18 6 4 0 2 15 12 6 3 1 2 7 6 4 22
5 Machida Zelvia 12 6 2 4 16 12 6 1 2 3 6 7 6 5 0 1 10 5 4 20
6 Ventforet Kofu 12 5 4 3 17 12 5 3 1 1 7 3 7 2 3 2 10 9 5 19
7 Mito Hollyhock 12 6 0 6 18 15 6 3 0 3 8 5 6 3 0 3 10 10 3 18
8 Blaublitz Akita 12 5 3 4 11 10 5 2 2 1 2 1 7 3 1 3 9 9 1 18
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 12 5 2 5 15 15 6 2 2 2 8 8 6 3 0 3 7 7 0 17
10 Matsumoto Yamaga 12 4 4 4 14 18 6 3 2 1 10 7 6 1 2 3 4 11 -4 16
11 Fagiano Okayama 12 4 3 5 9 9 6 1 1 4 3 6 6 3 2 1 6 3 0 15
12 JEF United 12 4 3 5 8 11 5 0 2 3 2 6 7 4 1 2 6 5 -3 15
13 Tokyo Verdy 12 4 3 5 17 24 8 4 1 3 14 12 4 0 2 2 3 12 -7 15
14 Montedio Yamagata 12 3 5 4 11 13 6 1 1 4 5 10 6 2 4 0 6 3 -2 14
15 V-Varen Nagasaki 12 4 2 6 13 20 6 2 2 2 7 9 6 2 0 4 6 11 -7 14
16 Tochigi 12 3 4 5 12 15 6 1 2 3 5 8 6 2 2 2 7 7 -3 13
17 Renofa Yamaguchi 12 3 3 6 8 12 7 1 2 4 2 6 5 2 1 2 6 6 -4 12
18 Giravanz Kitakyushu 12 2 5 5 11 19 6 0 3 3 4 9 6 2 2 2 7 10 -8 11
19 Ehime 12 2 4 6 12 18 7 1 3 3 7 9 5 1 1 3 5 9 -6 10
20 Sagamihara 12 2 4 6 9 18 6 1 2 3 6 12 6 1 2 3 3 6 -9 10
21 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 12 3 1 8 9 18 6 2 0 4 5 9 6 1 1 4 4 9 -9 10
22 Omiya Ardija 12 2 3 7 13 16 6 1 0 5 7 9 6 1 3 2 6 7 -3 9