Gifu vs Yokohama: match statistics

Yokohama come into this match having taken 10 points from their last 5 games, winning 3 of them and scoring 12 goals in total, while Gifu have managed just 4 points with a 5:5 goal difference. The visitors are particularly dangerous away from home: in their only away match so far, they scored 3 goals, averaged 21 shots, including 11 on target, and recorded an xG of 2.44. In their home match, Gifu failed to score, had just 45% possession and allowed their opponents chances worth 2.42 xG, despite the game ending in a draw. The difference in chance creation is clear, as the hosts average 1.38 xG and 3 shots on target per home game, while Yokohama create significantly more scoring opportunities. The visitors have conceded 2 goals away from home, so Gifu have a chance to find the net, but Yokohama’s attacking advantage clearly points towards an away win.

Yokohama has very strong attacking data: across the available sample, they average 3.0 goals, generate an xG of 2.44, and record 11 shots on target per match. At the same time, the team concedes an average of 2.0 goals, has kept no clean sheets, and their matches have ended with BTTS in 100% of cases. Gifu’s last five matches provide moderate support for a home goal, as the team averaged 1.0 goal with an xG of 1.29, while Yokohama allowed opponents an xG of 1.60. Gifu’s BTTS record across five matches stands at only 40%, so the edge for the Goal/Goal scenario is limited; however, Yokohama’s attacking strength and defensive issues support the BTTS - Yes pick.

Yokohama has averaged 2.4 goals scored over its last five matches, with its games producing a total average of 3.8 goals, as it also conceded 1.4 goals per match. Over the same period, Gifu scored and conceded 1.0 goal per game, but allowed opponents an xG of 1.66, which favors the visitors’ attacking outlook. Yokohama’s potential is supported by an average xG of 1.97 across its last five appearances, while in the available cup sample, the team recorded 21 shots and 11 shots on target per match. The Over 2.5 goals line holds a moderate edge, having landed in 80% of Yokohama’s last five matches, although a 2:0 or 2:1 result remains realistic. The strongest pick is therefore Over 1.5 goals: a projected 2.95 goals and Yokohama’s clear attacking superiority reduce the risk of a very tight match.

Yokohama are in clearly superior current form: they have averaged 2.4 goals and won 60% of their last five matches, while Gifu have scored 1.0 goal per game and lost 60% of their fixtures. The visitors led at the break in three of their last five appearances, whereas the hosts were ahead at half-time only once and went into the interval trailing on two occasions. Yokohama’s advantage is also evident after the interval, having averaged 1.4 goals per match compared with Gifu’s 0.4. In the latest cup data, Yokohama won 3-2 after already leading 2-1 at half-time, recording an xG of 2.44 and as many as 11 shots on target. The most likely scenario is therefore an HT/FT 2/2 outcome, with the visitors taking the lead before the break and holding it until the final whistle.