Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vanraure Hachinohe 2nd with 72 points, Giravanz Kitakyushu 8th with 56, 16 apart. Vanraure Hachinohe's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Vanraure Hachinohe were scoring 1.21 and conceding 0.61, Giravanz Kitakyushu 1.21 and 1.08, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Vanraure Hachinohe 1, draws 1, Giravanz Kitakyushu 2, at 1.5 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Daihatsu Stadium (Hachinohe) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,200. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vanraure Hachinohe: Ryuji Sawakami (90') · Giravanz Kitakyushu: Daigo Takahashi (58'), Mahiro Yoshinaga (90')
Key stats
Possession: Vanraure Hachinohe 44% · Giravanz Kitakyushu 56% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-2