Match Report
Ventforet Kofu went into the game 13th in the table on 44 points; Kataller Toyama sat 17th on 37 — a 7-point gap. Kataller Toyama's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Ventforet Kofu 0.97 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, Kataller Toyama 0.89 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.23.
Ventforet Kofu were winless in 5. From the last five rounds, Ventforet Kofu held 1 points of 15 and Kataller Toyama 7.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Ventforet Kofu have 2 wins to Kataller Toyama's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings.
Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kataller Toyama: Yuki Kagawa (90')
Key stats
Possession: Ventforet Kofu 36% · Kataller Toyama 64% · Total shots: 11-19 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 2-10