Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Montedio Yamagata (10th, 53 pts) and Renofa Yamaguchi (19th, 36 pts). Renofa Yamaguchi's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Montedio Yamagata, 4 by Renofa Yamaguchi, 0 drawn, at 1.67 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, capacity 21,292, hosted the game. Renofa Yamaguchi led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Montedio Yamagata: Kazuma Okamoto (46'), Shoma Doi (90') · Renofa Yamaguchi: Kazuya Noyori (42')
Key stats
Possession: Montedio Yamagata 58% · Renofa Yamaguchi 42% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 8-4