A short peek at the J3-League standings indicate an advantage to Imabari when they visit Sagamihara. Yet; let's play the match before we pick a winner!
- Sagamihara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Imabari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sagamihara form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J3-League this season. Sagamihara have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses from their games here at Sagamihara Gion Stadium. Sagamihara are slowly digging their own grave here at Sagamihara Gion Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts.
Sagamihara are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 291 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Ito).
The followers are hoping that Sagamihara will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Kataller Toyama (placed 5th).
Preceding that match was the home game against Vanraure Hachinohe that was lost 0-2.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sagamihara here at Sagamihara Gion Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 23 goals have been conceded.
Imabari form and stats
As the visiting team in J3-League matches, Imabari have produced an overall stat of 7-3-3 so far.
Impressive finishing from Chiba, Yamada and Teixeira secured the home win 3-0 against Gainare Tottori in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Tegevajaro Miyazaki.Imabari has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 13 games. Imabari have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met previously this season: Imabari - Sagamihara 1-3. Head-to-head totals (for the previous three meetings): Sagamihara won two games, one match ended with a draw and Imabari have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / one.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Nakagawa 9 goals |  M. Ferreira Teixeira 7 goals | T. Ando 6 goals |
Sagamihara missing players
Imabari missing players
| Sagamihara | Imabari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 26 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 37 | 23 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 29 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 56% | 57% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 63% |
| 44% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 48% |
| 30% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 26% |
| 11% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 31% | 22% |
| 44% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 48% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 31% | 41% |
| 44% | 43% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 7.1 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 13.8 | 12.4 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 35% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| 10.4 | 11.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Imabari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Imabari haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sagamihara 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 | Iwaki | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 60 |
| 2 | Kagoshima United | 27 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 56 |
| 3 | Fujieda MYFC | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 55 |
| 4 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 54 |
| 5 | Kataller Toyama | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 51 |
| 6 | Imabari | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 50 |
| 7 | Parceiro Nagano | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 43 |
| 8 | Ehime | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Fukushima United | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 38 |
| 10 | Gifu | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -6 | 29 |
| 12 | Azul Claro Numazu | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 13 | Gainare Tottori | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 36 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 27 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -17 | 28 |
| 15 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | Sagamihara | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | -11 | 23 |
| 17 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 20 |
| 18 | YSCC | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 31 | -39 | 18 |
