Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tokushima Vortis (4th, 65 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Renofa Yamaguchi (19th, 36 pts). Renofa Yamaguchi had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 19th overall. Per game in the league, Renofa Yamaguchi were scoring 0.95 and conceding 1.24, Tokushima Vortis 1.18 and 0.63, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Renofa Yamaguchi for 8 matches. Over the last five, Renofa Yamaguchi had taken 2 of 15 points to Tokushima Vortis's 8.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Renofa Yamaguchi, 2 draws and 4 for Tokushima Vortis, at 2.57 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
Ishin Me-Life Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,115. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Renofa Yamaguchi 35% · Tokushima Vortis 65% · Total shots: 6-17 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 2-6