Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Omiya Ardija (6th, 63 pts) and Oita Trinita (16th, 38 pts). Omiya Ardija had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.16 for Oita Trinita and 1.58/1.03 for Omiya Ardija (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Omiya Ardija had drawn their last three.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Oita Trinita, 2 by Omiya Ardija, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Ōita Bank Dome in Oita, with room for 40,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.