Match Report
69 points for JEF United (3rd), 63 for Omiya Ardija (6th): a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Omiya Ardija: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Scoring rates set the scale: JEF United 1.47 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Omiya Ardija 1.58 and 1.03, with the league averaging 1.23.
JEF United carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for JEF United, 1 draw and 4 for Omiya Ardija, at 2.57 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Fukuda Denshi Arena, capacity 19,781, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Omiya Ardija led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
JEF United: Makoto Himeno (83'), Takashi Kawano (87'), Carlinhos Junior (71'), Eduardo (77') · Omiya Ardija: Toya Izumi (20'), Arthur Silva (48'), Kaishin Sekiguchi (32')
Key stats
Possession: JEF United 53% · Omiya Ardija 47% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 9-6