Match Report
The table read 8th (Giravanz Kitakyushu, 56 pts) against 13th (Gifu, 47 pts), 9 points apart. Per game in the league, Giravanz Kitakyushu were scoring 1.21 and conceding 1.08, Gifu 1.37 and 1.58, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Giravanz Kitakyushu 4, draws 0, Gifu 2, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side.
The match was played at Mikuni World Stadium (Kitakyushu) (capacity 15,300). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Gifu: Ryo Nishitani (61')
Key stats
Possession: Giravanz Kitakyushu 47% · Gifu 53% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 0-4 · Corners: 2-8