Only a win will satisfy the Roasso Kumamoto supporters in this Egao Kenko Stadium clash with Azul Claro Numazu, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J3-League table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Roasso Kumamoto form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Egao Kenko Stadium as Roasso Kumamoto, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in J3-League, have scored 24 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the J3-League are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Kumamoto are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 207 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by K. Taniguchi).
Kumamoto faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sagamihara (0-1). Preceding that game was the away draw at YSCC that finished 0-0.
The manager T. Oki will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vanraure Hachinohe in only three days.
The Roasso Kumamoto manager T. Oki has got the team scoring with 24 from 11 home games in the league. Roasso Kumamoto have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Azul Claro Numazu form and stats
There's been little loot from Azul Claro Numazu's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the J3-League. Azul Claro Numazu only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
Numazu are looking to quickly end their 308 minutes long goal drought in the J3-League. Numazu have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Yuya Nagasawa. It's been 243 minutes since they last conceded in J3-League.
There were no winners in Azul Claro Numazu's previous match, a J3-League home game that ended 0-0 vs Blaublitz Akita (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Imabari that ended 0-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Numazu are hosting Gainare Tottori in the J3-League only three days away.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Numazu rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Azul Claro Numazu - Kumamoto 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Roasso Kumamoto three wins, zero draws and Azul Claro Numazu zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Kitamura 11 goals |  K. Someya 6 goals | K. Hara 5 goals |
Roasso Kumamoto missing players
Azul Claro Numazu missing players
| Roasso Kumamoto | Azul Claro Numazu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 39 | 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 27 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 18 | 29 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 87% |
| 74% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 52% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 30% | 45% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 26% |
| 22% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 9% |
| 52% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 30% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 271 | 136 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 105 | 226 |
| 102 | 59 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 30 | 67 |
| 38% | 41% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 27% | 31% |
- Azul Claro Numazu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Roasso Kumamoto has the fewest points from losing position (1) in J3-League
- Roasso Kumamoto has the most scored goals (24) at home in J3-League
- Roasso Kumamoto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Roasso Kumamoto have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Azul Claro Numazu have scored away.
- Roasso Kumamoto have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Roasso Kumamoto haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Parceiro Nagano | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Roasso Kumamoto | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Sagamihara | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Gifu | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Kagoshima United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Gainare Tottori | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Imabari | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Fujieda MYFC | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Kataller Toyama | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Fukushima United | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Grulla Morioka | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | Azul Claro Numazu | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 20 |
| 17 | YSCC | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 20 |
| 18 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -19 | 16 |