Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between JEF United (3rd, 69 pts) and Montedio Yamagata (10th, 53 pts). Montedio Yamagata had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.42 for Montedio Yamagata and 1.47/0.89 for JEF United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
JEF United entered with three losses in a row. The last-five ledger: Montedio Yamagata 9/15, JEF United 2/15.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Montedio Yamagata have 3 wins to JEF United's 3, with 1 draw, at 3.71 goals per meeting. 86% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 57%.
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,292. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
JEF United: Koji Toriumi (81')
Key stats
Possession: Montedio Yamagata 59% · JEF United 41% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 8-3