It's advantage Imabari so far with their 6th position in the J3-League table, welcoming Fukushima United who are placed 11th.
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 Imabari and Fukushima United.
It's quite the trip for Fukushima United when visiting Imabari as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Imabari form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Imabari have to build on here at Yume Stadium in the J3-League. Two home wins in a row for Imabari bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Imabari, who won 2-1 against Roasso Kumamoto (placed 7th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting YSCC in a game that was won 3-1.
Imabari has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Imabari's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fukushima United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J3-League travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.
Fukushima's last game was the home draw against YSCC (2-2). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Kataller Toyama.
Fukushima United find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. Fukushima's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Fukushima United - Imabari 0-2 played earlier this season.Imabari missing players
Fukushima United missing players
| Imabari | Fukushima United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 38 |
| 20 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 45 |
| 82% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 57% | 71% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 25% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 62% | 54% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 23% | 32% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| 36% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 57% |
| 50% | 21% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 21% |
| 32% | 36% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 31% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 268 | 127 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 137 | 334 |
| 105 | 59 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 58 | 131 |
| 28% | 24% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 29% | 29% |
- Fukushima United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Imabari has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in J3-League
- Imabari has the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in J3-League
- Imabari has the most matches under the total-line (21) in J3-League
- Imabari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 41 | 68 |
| 2 | Parceiro Nagano | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Gainare Tottori | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 4 | Sagamihara | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | Gifu | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Imabari | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 46 |
| 7 | Roasso Kumamoto | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Kagoshima United | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Kataller Toyama | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 41 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 40 |
| 11 | Fukushima United | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Azul Claro Numazu | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 20 | -4 | 32 |
| 13 | Grulla Morioka | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -16 | 32 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -9 | 29 |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 16 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -15 | 24 |
| 17 | YSCC | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -25 | 23 |
| 18 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -25 | 20 |