Chiba vs Azul Claro NumazuPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba hosts the Emperor Cup second round between JEF United Chiba and Azul Claro Numazu. The home side have gone five games without a win, four defeats and a draw, the latest a 0-2 loss away at FC Tokyo. Numazu arrive in better shape, having won two of their last three, the latest a resounding 6-0 away win over Arterivo Wakayama, preceded by a 2-1 win at Jubilo Iwata. There is no official record of a previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.