The Facts
- A struggling side attempts to pull off an upset against a high-flying opponent (ranked 18th and 3rd in the Promotion ~ J3 League (Promotion ~ Playoffs).
- Kochi United has struggled for results with multiple recent losses (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Osaka is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Osaka 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 4 head-to-head meetings, Kochi United has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 4:6 (averaging 1:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Kochi United against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 2:2 goals (averaging 1:1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Kagoshima Utd | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16:8 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Ehime | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19:9 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Osaka | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17:7 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Nara Club | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18:16 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Gifu | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19:8 | 11 | 13 |
| 7 | Kumamoto | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7:4 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Sagamihara | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14:10 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Reilac Shiga | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Ryukyu | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Nagano | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Kanazawa | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14:13 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Gainare Tottori | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Tochigi SC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Yamaga | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8:10 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Fukushima Utd | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:16 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Kusatsu | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 6 |
| 19 | Kochi United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3:18 | -15 | 5 |
| 20 | Kamatamare | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10:17 | -7 | 4 |
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