Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Osaka (3rd, 71 pts) held a 25-point advantage over ThespaKusatsu Gunma (14th, 46 pts). The last five rounds placed ThespaKusatsu Gunma 1st in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/1.55 for ThespaKusatsu Gunma and 1.45/0.87 for Osaka (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,588. On the scoreboard, ThespaKusatsu Gunma led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
ThespaKusatsu Gunma: Atsushi Kawata (10'), Yuriya Takahashi (24')
Key stats
Possession: ThespaKusatsu Gunma 49% · Osaka 51% · Total shots: 12-19 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 3-8