Match Report
56 points for Fukushima United (10th), 66 for Kagoshima United (5th): a 10-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Kagoshima United: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Fukushima United 1.58 scored and 1.76 conceded per game, Kagoshima United 1.82 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.28.
Momentum sat with Kagoshima United, winners of their last four.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Fukushima United have 0 wins to Kagoshima United's 3, with 3 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
The venue was TOHO Stadium, with room for 21,000 spectators. Y. Hori officiated: 16 games logged, averaging 2.3 yellow cards each. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Fukushima United: Kaisei Kano (10'), Kazumasa Shimizu (90') · Kagoshima United: Keito Kawamura (41'), Yoshihito Kondo (47')
Key stats
Possession: Fukushima United 59% · Kagoshima United 41% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 2-6