Match Report
The table read 4th (Gifu, 10 pts) against 11th (Tochigi, 9 pts), 1 points apart. The last five rounds placed Gifu no better than 11th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/0.67 for Gifu and 1.5/1.5 for Tochigi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Gifu, 2 draws and 3 for Tochigi, at 2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Nagaragawa Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,300. With 32 matches recorded and 1.5 yellow cards per game, T. Ueda was the man in the middle. Gifu led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gifu: Shohei Ogushi (4'), Hayato Kanda (32'), Jin Izumisawa (38'), Ryo Toyama (90') · Tochigi: Taishi Nagai (50')
Key stats
Possession: Gifu 60% · Tochigi 40% · Total shots: 11-5 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-5