Match Report
JEF United went into the game 3rd in the table on 69 points; Tokushima Vortis sat 4th on 65 — a 4-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Tokushima Vortis: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: JEF United 1.47 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Tokushima Vortis 1.18 and 0.63, with the league averaging 1.23.
Momentum sat with JEF United, winners of their last three. Tokushima Vortis's unbeaten run stood at 5.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for JEF United, 2 draws and 2 for Tokushima Vortis, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Fukuda Denshi Arena, with room for 19,781 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
JEF United: Carlinhos Junior (69')
Key stats
Possession: JEF United 35% · Tokushima Vortis 65% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 1-4