vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Tochigi City sit 8th in the J2 League with 10 points after 7 games: three wins, one draw and three defeats, with 14 goals scored and 10 conceded. At home they have played three matches with one win and two defeats (7-6); away they have two wins, one draw and one defeat in four games (7-4). Over the last five games, most recent first: one defeat, before that one draw, further back one win, further back still one defeat, at the start of the run one win. Imabari are 20th on 4 points after 7 games, with one win, one draw and five defeats and a record of 6 goals scored and 15 conceded. Away from home they have one draw and three defeats in four games (3-9); at home they have played three matches with one win and two defeats (3-6). Over the last five games, most recent first: one defeat, before that one win, further back one draw, further back still two defeats. The competition average is 2.54 goals per game. 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.