Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Honda (1st, 60 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Minebea Mitsumi (10th, 34 pts). Minebea Mitsumi had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Minebea Mitsumi 1.33 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Honda 1.7 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.24.
Honda entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Minebea Mitsumi had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Honda, 13.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Minebea Mitsumi, 2 for Honda and 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Miyazaki General Athletic Park, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Honda: Yuki Okazaki (78')
Key stats
Possession: Minebea Mitsumi 45% · Honda 55% · Total shots: 8-18 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 0-7