A total of 31 sets of games have gone by and both Iwaki and Osaka are up there with the best. Bring it on!
- Iwaki have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Japan Football League
- Osaka have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Japan Football League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Iwaki form and stats
31 points is a decent return from 15 Japan Football League games here at Iwaki Greenfield for Iwaki. The data says 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Iwaki has recorded two wins in a row here at Iwaki Greenfield, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Iwaki, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Suzuka Unlimited away with the result 4-1.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Nara Club the opponent.The Iwaki fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 15 league matches. Iwaki's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Osaka form and stats
6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Osaka playing as the away team in the Japan Football League this season.
Osaka might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Maruyasu Okazaki proved too strong as Osaka slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at KINCHO Stadium.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Veertien Mie.The visiting Osaka have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 15 games. As opposed to that, Osaka have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Iwaki and Osaka have met earlier this season: Osaka - Iwaki 1-1. Iwaki-Osaka H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Iwaki one win, Osaka zero wins, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Iwaki missing players
Osaka missing players
| Iwaki | Osaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 62 | 27 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 37 |
| 28 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| 90% | 87% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 87% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 71% |
| 58% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 16% |
| 13% | 13% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 6% |
| 58% | 53% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 53% | 48% |
| 39% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 13% | 20% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 20% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| 6 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 25% | 12% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 27% | 23% |
| 8.4 | 11 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 2.9 | 7 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.6 |
- Iwaki have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Iwaki have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Iwaki have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Japan Football League
- Iwaki have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Osaka have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Japan Football 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 | Iwaki | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 34 | 68 |
| 2 | Honda | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 64 |
| 3 | Verspah Oita | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 59 |
| 4 | Sony Sendai | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 48 |
| 5 | Osaka | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 48 |
| 6 | TIAMO Hirakata | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 57 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 48 |
| 7 | Suzuka Unlimited | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 47 |
| 8 | Matsue City | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 47 |
| 9 | Reinmeer Aomori | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 42 |
| 10 | Nara Club | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 40 |
| 11 | Veertien Mie | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 40 |
| 12 | Biwako Shiga | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 37 |
| 13 | Kochi United | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -15 | 33 |
| 14 | Maruyasu Okazaki | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -18 | 33 |
| 15 | Tokyo Musashino City | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 31 | -17 | 29 |
| 16 | Honda Lock | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 27 |
| 17 | Kariya | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -27 | 18 |