Match Report
25 points separated the sides: JEF United 3rd on 69, Ventforet Kofu 13th on 44. Ventforet Kofu's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/0.89 for JEF United and 0.97/1.18 for Ventforet Kofu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for JEF United, 2 draws and 0 for Ventforet Kofu, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Fukuda Denshi Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,781. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
JEF United: Carlinhos Junior (25'), Zain Issaka (48') · Ventforet Kofu: Yamato Naito (17')
Key stats
Possession: JEF United 53% · Ventforet Kofu 47% · Total shots: 15-20 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 2-6