Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs KofuPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Consadole Sapporo come off two straight defeats, the latest a heavy 1-4 loss to Omiya Ardija, after a 1-2 defeat away to Albirex Niigata; over their last five games they still have two wins, over Tokushima Vortis (2-0) and Nagoya Grampus (1-0), and a draw. Ventforet Kofu, by contrast, have gone five rounds without a win: four defeats and a draw, their most recent game a 0-3 loss away to Blaublitz Akita. In the most recent head to heads, despite their difficult run, Ventforet Kofu lead three wins to two, with the latest meeting won 2-1 last April. 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.