Sagan Tosu took on Ventforet Kofu in the J-League 2 of Japan on May 11. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 0-0.
As Sagan Tosu and Ventforet Kofu square off once more, the memory of Sagan Tosu's 1-3 win in their Emperor Cup match from 3 years ago still lingers. Sagan Tosu enter this encounter after securing a victory over Tokushima Vortis in J-League 2 on May 6. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive home matches now.
Following a win over Blaublitz Akita, Ventforet Kofu head into this match looking to build on their success just like their oponents. Their defense has been solid lately, achieving four clean sheets in succession in away games.
Sagan Tosu and Ventforet Kofu meet in J-League 2 with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Sagan Tosu’s Vykintas Slivka and Kenta Nishizawa have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Akio Kogiku’s management, remains effective. Nishikawa has emerged as Sagan Tosu’s leading scorer in J-League 2 this season, netting two goals, as Slivka continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Shota Hino, Taisei Inoue and Hiroto Yamada have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
Meanwhile, Ventforet Kofu’s attacking options, with Shinji Otsuka at the helm, have been bolstered by Sho Araki, the team’s top scorer, and Taiga Son, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Araki has emerged as Ventforet Kofu’s leading scorer in J-League 2 this season, netting two goals, as Mancha continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Ventforet Kofu have also relied on Yoshiki Torikai, Jumma Miyazaki and Kazushi Mitsuhira to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Sagan Tosu kicked off the game with Ryota Izumori, Sora Ogawa, Reiya Morishita, Taisei Inoue, Haruki Arai, Nagi Matsumoto who got substituted by Yuki Horigome on the 80th minute, Kento Nishiya, Makito Uehara, Kenta Nishizawa who got substituted by Shota Hino on the 69th minute, Vykintas Slivka who got substituted by Jun Nishikawa on the 69th minute and Shion Shinkawa who got substituted by Daichi Suzuki on the 60th minute as starters, with Arnau Riera, Fumiya Kitajima, Shiva Nagasawa, Yuta Imazu, Shota Hino, Yuki Horigome, Jun Nishikawa and Daichi Suzuki on the bench.
Ventforet Kofu's starting eleven were Kohei Kawata, Eduardo Mancha, Taiga Son, Takumi Tsuchiya, Jumma Miyazaki, Val Soares who got substituted by Hikaru Endo on the 58th minute, Koya Hayashida, Sho Araki who got substituted by Keisuke Sato on the 80th minute, Yudai Tanaka who got substituted by Kotatsu Kumakura on the 46th minute, Koki Oshima who got substituted by Yamato Naito on the 77th minute and Kazushi Mitsuhira who got substituted by Yoshiki Torikai on the 58th minute, with John Higashi, Yuta Koide, Hideomi Yamamoto, Keisuke Sato, Taiju Ichinose, Kotatsu Kumakura, Yoshiki Torikai, Hikaru Endo and Yamato Naito on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Koki Oshima was the one to receive it.
Since November 2016, the teams have clashed five times. Sagan Tosu have emerged victorious in three matches, Ventforet Kofu in one, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. Their latest meeting occurred on July 13, 2022, during the Emperor Cup of Japan, with Ventforet Kofu winning 1-3. Across these five head-to-head matches, Sagan Tosu have scored seven goals, while Ventforet Kofu have netted six. As things stand, Sagan Tosu have a superior head-to-head record against Ventforet Kofu in their recent encounters.
Sagan Tosu have played eighteen matches in J-League 2, with eight wins, five draws, and five losses this season, scoring twenty goals, averaging 1.11 per match, while conceding nineteen, an average of 1.06 per match. Ventforet Kofu have played eighteen matches in J-League 2, with six wins, five draws, and seven losses this season, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 0.94 per match and conceding seventeen at a rate of 0.94 per match.
Sagan Tosu played their last match against Tokushima Vortis, which ended in a win, while Ventforet Kofu played their last match against Blaublitz Akita, which ended in a win. Overall, Sagan Tosu have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing four, while in their last twenty matches, Ventforet Kofu have recorded six wins, nine losses, and five draws.
As always, Japan J-League 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sagan Tosu are currently 7th in the table with 29 points from eighteen matches, while Ventforet Kofu sit 11th with 23 points from eighteen matches.
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