The Facts
- A dramatic battle between two struggling sides fighting for survival points (ranked 17th and 19th in the J3 League (Relegation)).
- Giravanz is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Kochi United has suffered a run of successive defeats (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Kochi United could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Giravanz has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 2:5 (averaging 1:2.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Giravanz against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 0:2 goals.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ehime | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22:10 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Kagoshima Utd | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16:8 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:7 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Nara Club | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19:16 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Osaka | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17:8 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Sagamihara | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15:10 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Kumamoto | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7:4 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Gifu | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19:10 | 9 | 13 |
| 9 | Kanazawa | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:13 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Reilac Shiga | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Gainare Tottori | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12:18 | -6 | 13 |
| 12 | Nagano | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:13 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Ryukyu | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10:12 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Tochigi SC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 | Yamaga | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 8 |
| 17 | Fukushima Utd | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Kusatsu | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8:18 | -10 | 6 |
| 19 | Kochi United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3:20 | -17 | 5 |
| 20 | Kamatamare | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10:17 | -7 | 4 |
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