Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Omiya Ardija 6th with 63 points, Ventforet Kofu 13th with 44, 19 apart. The last five rounds placed Ventforet Kofu no better than 17th for form, against 13th in the standings. Per game in the league, Ventforet Kofu were scoring 0.97 and conceding 1.18, Omiya Ardija 1.58 and 1.03, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
5 matches unbeaten backed Ventforet Kofu's arrival. Omiya Ardija had gone 7 games without a win.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 5 Ventforet Kofu wins, 1 for Omiya Ardija, 0 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of 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 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ventforet Kofu: Eduardo Mancha (47')
Key stats
Possession: Ventforet Kofu 35% · Omiya Ardija 65% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-3