FC Gifu vs TokushimaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Gifu host Tokushima Vortis in the first round of the J-League Cup, with no league table involved. Gifu come off a 1-3 loss away at Cerezo Osaka, after a 0-0 draw away at Kagoshima United and three straight wins, 3-1 over Toyama Shinjo, 7-0 over Kochi United and 3-0 away at Biwako Shiga. Tokushima Vortis won their most recent match 3-0 over FC Tokushima, after a 1-2 loss away at Jubilo Iwata, a 0-0 draw with Sagan Tosu, another loss, 0-2 away at Consadole Sapporo, and a win, 2-0 over Iwaki. In the five meetings, all dating back to 2017-2019, Tokushima Vortis have won four times, including a heavy 7-0, with only one draw interrupting their dominance. 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.