Thespa Kusatsu vs Ventforet Kofu Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 3, Thespa Kusatsu were hosting Ventforet Kofu in the J-League 2 of Japan. Ventforet Kofu emerged victorious with a 0-1 win.

On the 83rd minute, Yamato Naito netted the only goal of the match, giving Ventforet Kofu the lead and locking in the win.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Thespa Kusatsu and Ventforet Kofu renew their battle, 3 months after the previous J-League 2 encounter that concluded in a 4-1 victory for Ventforet Kofu. Thespa Kusatsu come into the match following a draw against Kagoshima United on July 13 in the J-League 2, bringing their unbeaten streak to two. With goals conceded across three consecutive home matches, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

Ventforet Kofu come into this encounter after splitting points with V-Varen Nagasaki on July 14, stretching their unbeaten streak to two matches. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

In this J-League 2 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Thespa Kusatsu and Ventforet Kofu throughout the campaign. Thespa Kusatsu’s offensive unit has leaned on Chie Edoojon Kawakami and Yuya Takazawa, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Thespa Kusatsu’s top scorer in J-League 2, Takazawa, has three goals this season, while Kawakami has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Supporting them are Kosuke Sagawa, Ryo Sato and Yuriya Takahashi, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Thespa Kusatsu’s attack.

Meanwhile, Adailton and Peter Utaka have been pivotal for Ventforet Kofu’s attack, under Shinji Otsuka’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Adailton has already scored eight goals in J-League 2 this season, while also leading the team in assists, having set up three goals this campaign. Kazushi Mitsuhira, Yoshiki Torikai and Masahiro Sekiguchi have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Ventforet Kofu’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Thespa Kusatsu - Ventforet Kofu in real time.

Thespa Kusatsu kicked off the game with Masatoshi Kushibiki, Daiki Nakashio, Hayate Shirowa, Ryuya Ohata who got substituted by Ryota Tagashira on the 81st minute, Kenta Kikuchi, Gijo Sehata, Taishi Semba who got substituted by Koki Kazama on the 72nd minute, Chie Edoojon Kawakami, Riyo Kawamoto who got substituted by Ryonosuke Kabayama on the 60th minute, Ryo Sato who got substituted by Ryuji Sugimoto on the 80th minute and Atsushi Kawata who got substituted by Kosuke Sagawa on the 72nd minute as starters, with Shu Hiramatsu, Ryo Ishii, Ryonosuke Kabayama, Koki Kazama, Kosuke Sagawa, Ryuji Sugimoto and Ryota Tagashira on the bench.

Ventforet Kofu's starting eleven were Tsubasa Shibuya, Taiga Son, Koya Hayashida, Masahiro Sekiguchi who got substituted by Takuto Kimura on the 58th minute, Sho Araki, Riku Nakayama, Renato Augusto, Yukito Murakami who got substituted by Miki Inoue on the 79th minute, Adailton who got substituted by Kosuke Taketomi on the 59th minute, Yoshiki Torikai who got substituted by Yamato Naito on the 78th minute and Peter Utaka who got substituted by Fabian Gonzalez on the 72nd minute, with Fabian Gonzalez, Miki Inoue, Takuto Kimura, Iwana Kobayashi, Yamato Naito, Kosuke Taketomi and Kodai Yamauchi on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Total Attempts: 11 - 7
• Shots On Target: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 6 - 8
• Corners: 3 - 0
• Saves: 0 - 0
• Free Kicks: 9 - 8
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Total Passes: 542 - 511
• Completed Passes: 434 - 387
• Tackles: 9 - 23
• Clearances: 16 - 10

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since May 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Thespa Kusatsu and Ventforet Kofu each have two wins, and one game ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on April 20, 2024, in the J-League 2 of Japan, where Ventforet Kofu secured a 4-1 victory. In total, Thespa Kusatsu have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Ventforet Kofu's seven. As things stand, Thespa Kusatsu and Ventforet Kofu are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Recent Form

Thespa Kusatsu’s previous game resulted in a draw against Kagoshima United., while Ventforet Kofu’s previous game resulted in a draw against V-Varen Nagasaki.. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Thespa Kusatsu have claimed two victories, suffered thirteen defeats, and drawn five times, while over their most recent twenty games, Ventforet Kofu have claimed five victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn seven times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Thespa Kusatsu and Ventforet Kofu in real time. You can watch the goal by Yamato Naito as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Thespa Kusatsu - Ventforet Kofu are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.