Match Report
Tokushima Vortis, 4th with 65 points, sat 21 points above Ventforet Kofu (13th, 44). Tokushima Vortis had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/0.63 for Tokushima Vortis and 0.97/1.18 for Ventforet Kofu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Tokushima Vortis had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Ventforet Kofu, 4.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Tokushima Vortis wins, 3 for Ventforet Kofu, 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Pocari Sweat Stadium, capacity 20,441, hosted the game. Tokushima Vortis led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tokushima Vortis: Elsinho (18'), Shunto Kodama (61'), Jumma Miyazaki (71'), Daiki Watari (41') · Ventforet Kofu: Yudai Tanaka (55')
Key stats
Possession: Tokushima Vortis 63% · Ventforet Kofu 37% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 5-3