Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Renofa Yamaguchi 11th with 53 points, Tochigi 18th with 34, 19 apart. On the form table Tochigi stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.16 for Renofa Yamaguchi and 0.87/1.5 for Tochigi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Renofa Yamaguchi arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Renofa Yamaguchi, 1 draw and 0 for Tochigi, at 2.75 goals per meeting.
The venue was Ishin Me-Life Stadium in Yamaguchi, with room for 15,115 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-3.