Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Vanraure Hachinohe (2nd, 72 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Gifu (13th, 47 pts). Vanraure Hachinohe's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Vanraure Hachinohe ran at 1.21 scored and 0.61 conceded, Gifu at 1.37 and 1.58.
Momentum sat with Vanraure Hachinohe, winners of their last three, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Vanraure Hachinohe against 4/15 for Gifu.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for Vanraure Hachinohe, 1 for Gifu and 0 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Daihatsu Stadium (Hachinohe) (capacity 5,200). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vanraure Hachinohe led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Vanraure Hachinohe: Kazuma Nagata (10'), Aoi Sato (1'), Kazuma Nagata (43'), Kazuma Nagata (54'), Seiya Nakano (64') · Gifu: Riku Nozawa (34')
Key stats
Possession: Vanraure Hachinohe 44% · Gifu 56% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 5-5