Match Report
Giravanz Kitakyushu and Nara Club went into the game level on 56 points, 8th against 9th in the table. Nara Club ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Giravanz Kitakyushu ran at 1.21 scored and 1.08 conceded, Nara Club at 1.32 and 1.21.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Giravanz Kitakyushu, 1 draw and 1 for Nara Club, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Mikuni World Stadium (Kitakyushu) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Nara Club: Kaoru Yamawaki (60' og)
Key stats
Possession: Giravanz Kitakyushu 51% · Nara Club 49% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 9-2