Fukushima United and Azul Claro Numazu have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J3-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.
Fukushima United form and stats
Fukushima United have played 15 J3-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-6 (wins-draws-losses). Fukushima have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A good away victory last time out for Fukushima, who won 2-1 against Imabari (placed 7th). In the match before that, Fukushima United hosted YSCC and drew the game 2-2.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Fukushima United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost four.
Fukushima has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Azul Claro Numazu form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Azul Claro Numazu so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 4-1-10 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Numazu's previous game versus Parceiro Nagano (placed 3rd), a J3-League 1-0 win played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Fujieda MYFC before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Azul Claro Numazu playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Azul Claro Numazu wins, one draw and seven defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Azul Claro Numazu as they have only managed to score 12 times from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Numazu have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Fukushima United and Azul Claro Numazu have met before this season: Azul Claro Numazu - Fukushima United 0-2. Last seven meetings between the teams: Fukushima won three, Azul Claro Numazu won one and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Fukushima United missing players
Azul Claro Numazu missing players
| Fukushima United | Azul Claro Numazu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 40 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 46 | 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 33 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 90% |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 47% | 55% |
| 55% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 41% |
| 31% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 24% |
| 24% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 59% | 53% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 41% |
| 21% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 34% |
| 28% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 34% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 29% | 29% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 35% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Blaublitz Akita | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 40 | 68 |
| 2 | Sagamihara | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 50 |
| 3 | Parceiro Nagano | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | Gifu | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Roasso Kumamoto | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Gainare Tottori | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 47 |
| 7 | Imabari | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Kataller Toyama | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 44 |
| 9 | Kagoshima United | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 43 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Fukushima United | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -6 | 36 |
| 12 | Azul Claro Numazu | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 20 | -3 | 35 |
| 13 | Grulla Morioka | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -15 | 35 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -13 | 28 |
| 16 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | YSCC | 29 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -26 | 23 |
| 18 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -25 | 21 |