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Montedio Yamagata meet visitors Shimizu S-Pulse at NDsoft Stadium Yamagata in this J2 League fixture on Saturday.
Our Montedio Yamagata v Shimizu S-Pulse predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below including the latest game odds.
๐ Form Guide
Montedio Yamagata
WLLLLD
Montedio Yamagata prepare for this game following a 0-0 J2 League drawn match against Iwaki.
Montedio Yamagata have really struggled up front in recent times. Their goals record stands at just 4 against opposing sides over the course of their last six matches. In those games, Montedio Yamagata have also seen the number of goals against them come to 7.
Going into this contest, Montedio Yamagata are without a home win in the past 2 league games.
Shimizu S-Pulse
WWLWWW ๐
Shimizu S-Pulse will go into this meeting following a 1-0 J2 League win with the eclipse of AFC Blaublitz Akita in their last fixture.
The only player to score from Shimizu S-Pulse was Koya Kitagawa (26').
Over the course of their previous half-dozen clashes, Shimizu S-Pulse have bagged the sum of 11 goals. Shimizu S-Pulse have also scored on each one of those occasions. During that period, their defenders have had 6 goals go into their own net. Regardless, time will tell whether that trend will be replicated in this upcoming match.
โ๏ธ Head to head
A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 07/11/2015 shows us that Montedio Yamagata have won 1 of these games and Shimizu S-Pulse 4, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.
A combined total of 14 goals were produced between them in these games, with 4 of them from Yamagata and 10 for Shimizu. Thatโs an average goals per game figure of 2.33.
๐๏ธ Team News: Montedio Yamagata
The Montedio Yamagata boss Susumu Watanabe has zero fitness concerns at all coming into this match with a fully healthy group ready to go.
๐ฐ Team News: Shimizu S-Pulse
In an otherwise full-strength group, there is only the sole fitness problem for the Shimizu S-Pulse boss Tadahiro Akiba to be concerned about. Takumi Kato (Cruciate ligament tear) wonโt be playing here.
๐ฎ Prediction
We believe that Montedio Yamagata will do well to breach the defence of this Shimizu S-Pulse outfit who should manage to score & go ahead.
Weโve gone for a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 advantage for Shimizu S-Pulse when all is said and done.
Letโs see how it plays out.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 04:07 30/03/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Montedio Yamagata
Formed: 1984
Stadium: NDsoft Stadium Yamagata (20,638)
Captain: Shuto Minami
Chairman: Kentaro Aita
Manager: Susumu Watanabe
Competitions: J2 League position 13
โญ Star Player: Junya Takahashi
Customarily played in the Striker position, Junya Takahashi was born in Akita, Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for Montedio Yamagata in the 2023 season, the dangerous Forward has bagged 3 league goals in this J2 League 2024 campaign to date in 6 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | DWWWW |
2 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | WLWWW |
3 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | WLWDD |
4 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | DWLWW |
5 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | LWWWD |
6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWDDD |
7 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | DWWDD |
8 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | WLLWD |
9 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 9 | LWWLW |
10 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | DWLWL |
11 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | WWLLD |
12 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | LWDWL |
13 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 | WLLLD |
14 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LLWLD |
15 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | LLLWW |
16 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 | WLWLL |
17 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 5 | DWLDL |
18 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | LLLLD |
19 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | LLWLD |
20 |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 | DLLLL |
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Ehime FC |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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Kagoshima United |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Iwaki |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Kataller Toyama |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Iwaki |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Fujieda MYFC |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Tochigi S.C. |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Tokushima Vortis |
JEF United Chiba |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Iwaki |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Goals scored | 2 |
Goals conceded | 2 |
Time first goal scored | 53 |
Time first goal conceded | 36 |
Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Junya Takahashi | 4 |
Zain Issaka | 3 |
Ryoma Kida | 1 |
Koki Sakamoto | 1 |
Naohiro Sugiyama | 1 |
Koya Kitagawa | 5 |
Takashi Inui | 3 |
Lucas Braga | 3 |
Reon Yamahara | 2 |
Carlinhos Jรบnior | 1 |
Tokushima Vortis |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Montedio Yamagata |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Thespa Kusatsu |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Oita Trinita |
Kagoshima United |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Tochigi S.C. |
Thespa Kusatsu |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Kagoshima United |
Yokohama FC |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Fujieda MYFC |
Ehime FC |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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