Match Report
The table read 16th (Ryūkyū, 40 pts) against 11th (Gainare Tottori, 51 pts), 11 points apart. The last five rounds placed Gainare Tottori 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Ryūkyū ran at 1.08 scored and 1.5 conceded, Gainare Tottori at 1.16 and 1.29.
Gainare Tottori arrived on a run of three straight wins. The last-five ledger: Ryūkyū 6/15, Gainare Tottori 12/15.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Ryūkyū, 1 draw and 2 for Gainare Tottori, at 3.25 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, with room for 10,189 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Ryūkyū: Kazuki Sota (75')
Key stats
Possession: Ryūkyū 53% · Gainare Tottori 47% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 4-3