Kamatamare Sanuki vs ChibaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A single-leg J-League Cup tie at the Pikara in Marugame, where Kamatamare Sanuki host JEF United Chiba. The home side have lost their last three: 3-4 at home to Kagoshima United, 1-2 away at Kochi United and 1-3 away at Veroskronos Tsuno. Further back sit a goalless draw at Kitakyushu and a 2-1 win away at Fukushima United, the only victory of the run. Across those five matches they have scored 7 goals and conceded 10. JEF United Chiba have an even leaner recent record: 1-2 at home to Fagiano Okayama, 2-4 away at Kawasaki Frontale, 1-1 at home with Azul Claro Numazu, 0-2 away at FC Tokyo and 0-4 at home to Machida Zelvia. One draw and four defeats, with 4 goals scored and 13 conceded. The previous meetings date back to 2016-2018: Kamatamare Sanuki won 2-1 in July 2018, JEF United Chiba won 6-1 in March 2018 and 4-3 in July 2017, while the games in May 2017 and November 2016 both finished 1-1. 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.