Boasting a 12 point lead in the league standings, Azul Claro Numazu supporters aim to see their gladiators earn full points from this fixture versus Giravanz Kitakyushu.
- Azul Claro Numazu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both sides have had adequate rest since their previous competitive action. Let's look for an energetic fixture!
Azul Claro Numazu form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Azul Claro Numazu have to build on here at Shizuoka Ashitaka Athletic Stadium in the J3-League.
Azul Claro Numazu enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Nara Club's place. The match ended 2-0 with Browne and Fujisaki scoring.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting YSCC in a game that was won 3-1.Azul Claro Numazu are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Numazu are not conceding a lot of goals here at Shizuoka Ashitaka Athletic Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Giravanz Kitakyushu form and stats
Giravanz Kitakyushu have only collected 4 points from their away games in the J3-League, after 1-1-4 (6 played).
Giravanz Kitakyushu delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Parceiro Nagano (placed 10th) in their previous game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Gainare Tottori with the score of 1-0.Low on goals? 10 of this team's latest 12 league rounds have seen zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Giravanz Kitakyushu when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Kitakyushu struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 10 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the former eight meetings): Azul Claro Numazu won five games, one match ended with a tie and Giravanz Kitakyushu got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Inui 4 goals |  N. Browne 3 goals | K. Mochii 3 goals |
Azul Claro Numazu missing players
Giravanz Kitakyushu missing players
| Azul Claro Numazu | Giravanz Kitakyushu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 20% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 47% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 14.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 25% | 21% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 29% |
| 9.9 | 7.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
- Azul Claro Numazu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu 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 | Kataller Toyama | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | Ehime | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Kagoshima United | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Gifu | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Imabari | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | Azul Claro Numazu | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Osaka | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Nara Club | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Parceiro Nagano | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 11 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Grulla Morioka | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | YSCC | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | Gainare Tottori | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Ryukyu | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 16 |
| 18 | Fukushima United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 10 |
