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The J2 League fixture at Shiranami Stadium on Wednesday sees home side Kagoshima United do battle with Ventforet Kofu.
Our Kagoshima United v Ventforet Kofu predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
📊 Form Guide
Kagoshima United
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Kagoshima United go into this fixture following a 0-0 J2 League drawn game versus Mito Hollyhock.
In their prior six games, Yasuaki Oshima's Kagoshima United have hit the back of the net 6 times - an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.
Ventforet Kofu
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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Renofa Yamaguchi in J2 League action, Ventforet Kofu will be hoping to turn things around here.
Dai Hirase (50') and Shunsuke Yamamoto (79') scored for Renofa Yamaguchi.
Looking at their form, and Ventforet Kofu have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 7 goals in all. Defensively, Ventforet Kofu have been far from perfect.
Ahead of this clash, Ventforet Kofu are unbeaten in their previous 4 league matches away from home.
🤜🤛 Head to head
The last league meeting featuring the two was J2 League match day 38 on 27/10/2019 when it finished Ventforet Kofu 1-1 Kagoshima United.
The referee was Atsushi Kamimura.
ℹ️ Team News: Kagoshima United
The Kagoshima United boss Yasuaki Oshima will be thankful to have no fitness concerns to speak of before this game with a completely healthy group available to select from.
🗞️ Team News: Ventforet Kofu
From a largely full-strength squad, there’s only the sole fitness problem for the Ventforet Kofu gaffer Yoshiyuki Shinoda to be concerned with. Kohei Kawata (Hamstring injury) won’t be in action.
✨ Prediction
In our view, Kagoshima United will need to put in a solid display to register a score against this Ventforet Kofu side who we reckon should score one, at least.
We’re therefore anticipating a very competitive game with a 0-1 victory for Ventforet Kofu after 90 minutes.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira, 09:12 03/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Kagoshima United
Formed: 2014
Stadium: Shiranami Stadium (12,606)
Captain: Yuji Kimura
Chairman: Tsuyoshi Tokushige
Manager: Yasuaki Oshima
Competitions: J2 League position 14, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
🔑 Key Player: Rei Yonezawa
Normally used in the Left Wing position, Rei Yonezawa was born in Osaka, Japan. Having made his senior debut playing for Renofa Yamaguchi in the 2017 season, the talented Forward has managed 2 league goals in the J2 League 2024 season so far in a total of 7 appearances.
Ventforet Kofu |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 17 | WWWWD |
2 |
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7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | LWWWL |
3 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | WDDDW |
4 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | WWWDD |
5 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | WLWWL |
6 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | LWDDL |
7 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | LLWDW |
8 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | LWLDW |
9 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | LLLDW |
10 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | WDWLW |
11 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 10 | WWLWD |
12 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | WWDDL |
13 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | WLWLD |
14 |
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7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 8 | LWLLD |
15 |
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7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 8 | WLDLW |
16 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | WLLDL |
17 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 7 | LLWWL |
18 |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 | LLLDD |
19 |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 | LLLLW |
20 |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 4 | LWLDL |
Kagoshima United |
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Tochigi S.C. |
Kagoshima United |
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Tokyo Verdy |
Ehime FC |
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Kagoshima United |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Kagoshima United |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Kagoshima United |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Kagoshima United |
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Yokohama FC |
Kagoshima United |
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JEF United Chiba |
Kagoshima United |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Kagoshima United |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Kagoshima United |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Kagoshima United |
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FC Gifu |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Tokushima Vortis |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ōmiya Ardija |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Goals scored | 2 |
Goals conceded | 2.3 |
Time first goal scored | 49 |
Time first goal conceded | 22 |
Yellow cards | 2.7 |
Red cards | 0.7 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 4-2 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 2.3 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 38 |
Time first goal conceded | 70 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Noriaki Fujimoto | 3 |
Rei Yonezawa | 2 |
Masayoshi Endo | 1 |
Hisatoshi Nishido | 1 |
Hiroya Nodake | 1 |
Adaílton | 4 |
Peter Utaka | 4 |
Kazushi Mitsuhira | 3 |
Junma Miyazaki | 3 |
Eduardo Mancha | 2 |
Kagoshima United |
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Tochigi S.C. |
Kagoshima United |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Kagoshima United |
Kagoshima United |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Ehime FC |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Oita Trinita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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JEF United Chiba |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Yokohama FC |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Iwaki |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Ehime FC |