Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Tochigi (7th, 58 pts) and Matsumoto Yamaga (15th, 43 pts). Matsumoto Yamaga's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.32 for Matsumoto Yamaga and 1.11/0.95 for Tochigi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Momentum sat with Tochigi, winners of their last three, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Matsumoto Yamaga against 13/15 for Tochigi.
Sunpro Alwin Stadium (Matsumoto) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,336. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Matsumoto Yamaga: Shohei Takahashi (60') · Tochigi: Katsuya Nakano (49')
Key stats
Possession: Matsumoto Yamaga 57% · Tochigi 43% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 2-7