J3-League: Two contenders who have done well so far. Get ready for Matsumoto Yamaga - Ehime with this complete preview!
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most scored goals (27) in J3-League
This could be an action-packed fixture with lots of fun and bustle as both participants are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the J3-League numbers at home for Matsumoto Yamaga so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Sunpro Alwin Stadium.
Matsumoto Yamaga are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Grulla Morioka. The first defeat after going undefeated through three league rounds.
Ahead of that match, Matsumoto won a home game hosting Kamatamare Sanuki (2-0).Matsumoto Yamaga have conceded 12 from these games.
Ehime form and stats
As the visiting team in J3-League matches, Ehime have produced an overall stat of 3-3-1 so far.
Ehime go into this game after a win, the home game against Sagamihara that ended 2-1. Duncan has found the net for this side three fixtures in a row. The smartness!
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Nara Club.Ehime have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Ehime as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Matsumoto Yamaga won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Ehime have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Komatsu 12 goals |  R. Matsuda 6 goals | B. Duncan 5 goals |
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
Ehime missing players
| Matsumoto Yamaga | Ehime | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 21 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 57% | 80% |
| 80% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 53% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 47% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 40% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 33% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 27% |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.3 | 13.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.9 | 9.8 |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 35% |
| 9.3 | 9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 11.9 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5 | 4.1 |
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most scored goals (27) in J3-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kataller Toyama | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | Ehime | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Kagoshima United | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Gifu | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Imabari | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | Azul Claro Numazu | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Osaka | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Nara Club | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Parceiro Nagano | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 11 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Grulla Morioka | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | YSCC | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | Gainare Tottori | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Ryukyu | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 16 |
| 18 | Fukushima United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 10 |
