Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Kagoshima United - Gifu!
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 Kagoshima and Gifu.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Gifu, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Kagoshima United form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Kagoshima United's two home games in the J3-League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium.
A strong away win for Kagoshima against Cerezo Osaka U23 the last match, as N. Sakemoto (2), T. Ushinohama, J. Goryo and S. Nakahara were on target. In the game before, an away victory match versus Gamba Osaka U23 with a 4-2 scoreline.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Kagoshima played a great game against Cerezo Osaka U23 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Kagoshima decided the match against Cerezo Osaka U23 in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (5-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
There will be little rest for Kagoshima United after this match as they are travelling to Sagamihara for a J3-League game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Kagoshima United's 2 home games: 2 goals, 2 conceded.
Gifu form and stats
Things could have gone better for Gifu in their J3-League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
The Gifu goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 202 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Impressive finishing from Y. Togashi, K. Nakashima and T. Hashiguchi secured the home win 3-0 against Gamba Osaka U23 in their previous game. Before that, Gifu secured a home win against Roasso Kumamoto with the score 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Gifu now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A J3-League game at Fujieda MYFC is waiting in only four days.
3 goals so far away for Gifu, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Kagoshima-Gifu H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Kagoshima United one win, Gifu zero wins, one draw. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Kawanishi 8 goals |   T. Ushinohama 7 goals |
Kagoshima United missing players
Gifu missing players
| Kagoshima United | Gifu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 7.3 | 7 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | 7.3 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | 21 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 23 | 64 |
| 30 | 7 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 47% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 38% |
- All of Gifu's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gifu have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kagoshima United has the most scored goals (14)
- Kagoshima United has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
- Kagoshima United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Kagoshima United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Kagoshima United 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 | Blaublitz Akita | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 | Roasso Kumamoto | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Gainare Tottori | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Parceiro Nagano | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Gifu | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Kagoshima United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Azul Claro Numazu | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Sagamihara | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Kataller Toyama | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Imabari | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Fukushima United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | YSCC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 4 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 17 | Grulla Morioka | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 1 |