Match Report
Kagoshima United, 21st on 40 points, faced a 35-point deficit to Omiya Ardija (3rd, 75). Kagoshima United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 21st overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Omiya Ardija ran at 1.48 scored and 0.95 conceded, Kagoshima United at 0.98 and 1.74.
Defeat had not touched Omiya Ardija in 8 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Kagoshima United. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Omiya Ardija, 4/15 for Kagoshima United.
The venue was NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya in Saitama, with room for 15,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Omiya Ardija led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 6-0.


