Fukushima United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 14th position in the J3-League table. Visiting Gifu holds 7th place with 15 pts.
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!
Fukushima United form and stats
The story so far in the J3-League for Fukushima United at their home stadium (TOHO Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.
No payout for Fukushima United in their previous match, an away game at Gainare Tottori that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Kamatamare Sanuki.
Goals decide football matches and Fukushima United are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 5 league matches. Fukushima's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gifu form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J3-League travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Gifu have lost on their last two travels.
A draw for Gifu before that, at their own venue hosting Grulla Morioka (1-1).
Gifu has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Gifu have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kawanishi 8 goals |   R. Tamura 7 goals |
Fukushima United missing players
Gifu missing players
| Fukushima United | Gifu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 50% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 80% | 40% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 60% | 80% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 5.7 |
| 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 0.9 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 111 | 68 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 37 | 91 |
| 47 | 30 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 31 |
| 21% | 27% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 45% |
- All of Fukushima United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Gifu's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fukushima United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Fukushima United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fukushima United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gifu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gifu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gifu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 28 |
| 2 | Gainare Tottori | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Roasso Kumamoto | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Parceiro Nagano | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Imabari | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Kataller Toyama | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Gifu | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Sagamihara | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Kagoshima United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Azul Claro Numazu | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Grulla Morioka | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 11 |
| 14 | Fukushima United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | YSCC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 6 |
| 18 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 3 |
