J3-League: Two participants in good shape get together for this match. Imabari might have a wee advantage with their 5th spot in the standings?
- Grulla Morioka have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in J3-League
- Imabari have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in J3-League
It's quite the trip for Imabari when visiting Grulla Morioka as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
This should be an intriguing fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both teams are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Grulla Morioka form and stats
The complete J3-League results playing at home this season for Grulla Morioka are 0-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Grulla Morioka, their manager Matsubara and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
No payout for Morioka in their previous match, an away game at Tegevajaro Miyazaki that ended in defeat 0-1. The defeat against Tegevajaro Miyazaki was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Hashimoto).
Before that match, a home victory against Criacao Shinjuku in the Emperor Cup. This is expected to be a close game, with Grulla Morioka perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grulla Morioka as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Grulla Morioka has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 5.
Grulla Morioka have scored {3 league goals} here from 4 matches, not a lot.
Imabari form and stats
Playing away, Imabari have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the J3-League this season.
270 minutes! That's how long the Imabari goalkeeper Genta Ito and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Kondo, Yamada and Gonzaga secured the home win 3-0 against Gainare Tottori in their previous game.
Before that match, the victory at home against Mitsubishi Nagasaki in the Emperor Cup (1-0). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Imabari playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 4 Imabari wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Imabari now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Emperor Cup game at Avispa Fukuoka is waiting in only four days.
Imabari have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Imabari's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the last four meetings): Morioka won two games, zero matches ended with a tie and Imabari have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / three.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Wada 4 goals |   L. dos Santos Gonzaga 4 goals | T. Miyaichi 3 goals |
Grulla Morioka missing players
Imabari missing players
| Grulla Morioka | Imabari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 15 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 45% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 27% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 27% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 55% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 27% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 13.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| 4 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 39% | 19% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 31% |
| 8.4 | 7.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3 |
- All of Grulla Morioka's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Grulla Morioka have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Grulla Morioka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Grulla Morioka have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in J3-League
- Grulla Morioka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Grulla Morioka have yet to win a game at home.
- Grulla Morioka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Imabari have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Imabari have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in J3-League
- Imabari 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 | Kagoshima United | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Parceiro Nagano | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Kataller Toyama | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Nara Club | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Imabari | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Ehime | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Azul Claro Numazu | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Grulla Morioka | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 12 | Gifu | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 13 | Gainare Tottori | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | YSCC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 16 | Fukushima United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 17 | Osaka | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 19 | Sagamihara | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 6 |
