Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: V-Varen Nagasaki (2nd, 70 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Montedio Yamagata (10th, 53 pts). The last five rounds placed Montedio Yamagata 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.42 for Montedio Yamagata and 1.66/1.16 for V-Varen Nagasaki (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Montedio Yamagata 1, draws 1, V-Varen Nagasaki 3, at 3.6 goals per meeting. 80% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,292. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Montedio Yamagata: Yoshiki Fujimoto (45') · V-Varen Nagasaki: Shunya Yoneda (39'), Matheus Jesus (62')
Key stats
Possession: Montedio Yamagata 55% · V-Varen Nagasaki 45% · Total shots: 6-17 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-5