Match Report
The table read 5th (Júbilo Iwata, 64 pts) against 6th (Omiya Ardija, 63 pts), 1 points apart. Júbilo Iwata ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 5th table position. Per game in the league, Júbilo Iwata were scoring 1.55 and conceding 1.34, Omiya Ardija 1.58 and 1.03, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Omiya Ardija — three in succession.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Júbilo Iwata, 2 for Omiya Ardija and 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at Yamaha Stadium (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Júbilo Iwata led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
Júbilo Iwata: Jan Van den Bergh (10'), Gustavo Silva (14'), Matheus Peixoto (90') · Omiya Ardija: Caprini (45'), Oriola Sunday (47'), Oriola Sunday (57'), Caprini (67')
Key stats
Possession: Júbilo Iwata 48% · Omiya Ardija 52% · Total shots: 18-21 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 3-7