Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Júbilo Iwata (5th, 64 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Ventforet Kofu (13th, 44 pts). Ventforet Kofu ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 13th table position. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Ventforet Kofu ran at 0.97 scored and 1.18 conceded, Júbilo Iwata at 1.55 and 1.34.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Ventforet Kofu have 0 wins to Júbilo Iwata's 5, with 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,000. Júbilo Iwata led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Júbilo Iwata: Tokumo Kawai (44')
Key stats
Possession: Ventforet Kofu 43% · Júbilo Iwata 57% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 1-4