The Facts
- A mid-table side takes on an opponent fighting to pull away from the danger zone (ranked 10th and 20th in the Relegation ~ J3 League).
- Neither team has been performing at its best in recent fixtures.
- Tochigi City may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Both teams have recently been through a demanding run of away matches.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Tochigi City holding a narrow advantage.
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15:7 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16:7 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 15 |
| 4 | Toyama | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Yokohama FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:11 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Tokushima | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Fujieda MYFC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:9 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Tochigi City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14:13 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Iwata | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Vanraure | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5:12 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8:6 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Blaublitz | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:8 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Iwaki | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 8 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 |
| 18 | Kofu | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 7 |
| 19 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10:17 | -7 | 5 |
| 20 | Imabari | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 4 |
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Relegation ~ J3 League
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