The Facts
- Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 14th and 18th in the Relegation - J3 League).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Iwata won 3.
- Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent matches.
- Bookmakers give the edge to Iwata for this game.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Iwata has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw, and 12 losses, with a goal aggregate of 29:34 (averaging 1.5:1.7 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Iwata against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 8 losses, with 16:20 goals (averaging 1.6:2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21:9 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17:20 | -3 | 23 |
| 3 | Toyama | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23:11 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Yokohama FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23:14 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21:14 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13:11 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:9 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:16 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Iwaki | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19:18 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15:13 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Iwata | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Tokushima | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Vanraure | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 14 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Blaublitz | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 13 |
| 18 | Tochigi City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 19 | Imabari | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:25 | -10 | 11 |
| 20 | Kofu | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9:26 | -17 | 10 |
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