A very important fixture in Japan Football League as both contenders are challenging for the top positions. With TIAMO Hirakata in 5th place and Verspah Oita placed 3rd, this has all the looks of an exciting duel. Read on to find out more!
- TIAMO Hirakata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Verspah Oita have the most clean sheets (7) 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.
TIAMO Hirakata form and stats
6-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Japan Football League numbers at home for TIAMO Hirakata so far this season.
The Hirakata crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Reinmeer Aomori here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in a Japan Football League match.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Osaka the opponent.There will be little rest for TIAMO Hirakata after this match as they are travelling to Matsue City for a Japan Football League game in only four days.
The Hirakata fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Verspah Oita form and stats
The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Japan Football League, are W6-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Japan Football League.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Maruyasu Okazaki in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Biwako Shiga.A new game in only four days for Verspah, the Japan Football League home match versus Nara Club. Busy days.
Verspah are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 12 games (in the league). 12 goals have been conceded by Verspah in these games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides get together this season, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Verspah Oita - Hirakata 0-1.TIAMO Hirakata missing players
Verspah Oita missing players
| TIAMO Hirakata | Verspah Oita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 47 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 36 |
| 41 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 96% |
| 85% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 65% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 48% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.1 | 6.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 6.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 0.9 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 16.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 35% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 32% |
- TIAMO Hirakata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- TIAMO Hirakata have scored in all their home matches so far.
- TIAMO Hirakata have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- TIAMO Hirakata haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Verspah Oita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Verspah Oita have the most clean sheets (7) in Japan Football League
- Verspah Oita have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Honda | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Iwaki | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Verspah Oita | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 44 |
| 4 | Sony Sendai | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | TIAMO Hirakata | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 42 |
| 6 | Reinmeer Aomori | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Suzuka Unlimited | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Veertien Mie | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Osaka | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Matsue City | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Nara Club | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 12 | Biwako Shiga | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Kochi United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Maruyasu Okazaki | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 26 |
| 15 | Honda Lock | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -18 | 22 |
| 16 | Tokyo Musashino City | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 28 | -15 | 20 |
| 17 | Kariya | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -22 | 17 |