Japan - J2 LeagueND Soft Stadium YamagataData current as of September 01, 2026

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Montedio Yamagata vs Ventforet Kofu: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Montedio Yamagata plays Ventforet Kofu in J2 League (Japan). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata.

Recent form

Montedio Yamagata has 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.25 points per game. Ventforet Kofu has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Montedio Yamagata scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 0.25. Ventforet Kofu scores 0.75 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.78 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Montedio Yamagata's games and 50% of Ventforet Kofu's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 50%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Montedio Yamagata has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.25 per game. Montedio Yamagata takes 14.8 shots per game, while Ventforet Kofu takes 9.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Montedio Yamagata leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.50 goals per game after halftime. Ventforet Kofu leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Montedio Yamagata's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Ventforet Kofu, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J2 League games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.74)
(3.45)
(4.30)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1.75Goals scored / game0.75
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0.25Goals allowed / game1.75
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
49%Average possession48%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
5.5Shots on target / game3.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.75Shots per game9.5
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
5.5Shots on target3.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
11.9%Shot conversion7.9%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
49%Possession48%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1.74xG for1.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1.4xG against1.63
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

Shooting quality

Montedio Yamagata: AttackingVentforet Kofu: Balanced
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
Accuracy (shots on target)37%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.23

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Montedio Yamagata is 125% better for: last-5 form.

2.25 pts / game - Montedio Yamagata · 1 pts / game - Ventforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata
WLWW
Season result split
75% W0% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 25%
Ventforet Kofu
LDLW
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Montedio Yamagata is 133% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Montedio Yamagata · 0.75 goals / game - Ventforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata is 600% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.25 goals / game - Montedio Yamagata · 1.75 goals / game - Ventforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata scoring profile: very strong

Montedio Yamagata scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Ventforet Kofu keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

Ventforet Kofu scoring profile: more difficult

Ventforet Kofu scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Montedio Yamagata keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 meczów).

7Goals scored (season)3
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1Goals conceded (season)7
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
2Average goals per game2.5
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
7Goals scored (last 5)3
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1Goals conceded (last 5)7
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal50%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
75%2 goals25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
25%3 goals0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%4 goals0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

How often they concede at least...

25%1 goal100%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%2 goals50%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%3 goals25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%4 goals0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
25%Scored in both halves0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%BTTS - last 550%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

25%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Montedio Yamagata is 500% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Montedio Yamagata · 0.25 pts / game - Ventforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing
Ventforet Kofu - half-time state
0% leading25% draw75% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0Goals conceded (1st half)1.25
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0.25Average goals (1st half)1.5
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
100%Clean sheet before half-time0%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
75%No goal before half-time75%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

After half-time (2nd half)

2.25Points per game (2nd half)1
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
75%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu
25%No goal after half-time75%
Montedio YamagataVentforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata - second-half results

75% W0% R25% P
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Ventforet Kofu - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.25
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.8

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Montedio Yamagata - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.502.25
Goals scored / game0.31.5
Goals allowed / game0.00.3
Average goals per game0.31.8
1 goal25%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet100%75%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 0% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Ventforet Kofu - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.251.00
Goals scored / game0.30.5
Goals allowed / game1.30.5
Average goals per game1.51.0
1 goal100%75%
2 goals50%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%50%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 0% leading - 25% draw - 75% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 25% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Montedio Yamagata
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
5
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Ventforet Kofu
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
3
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
1
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+78%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Montedio Yamagata

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
22%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.3
Late goals
71% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
71%

Ventforet Kofu

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).

Teams vs league

Montedio YamagataLigaVentforet Kofu
Average goals per game 2.002.78 2.50
Both teams scored 0%45% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%53% 50%
Clean sheets 75%31% 0%
Goal before half-time 25%73% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%85% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.78
Average goals per game
45%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / game
1.13
Away goals / game
+46%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defensive advantage
+27%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Montedio Yamagata's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Ventforet Kofu. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Ventforet Kofu
1 : 3
Montedio Yamagata
Montedio Yamagata
0 : 4
Ventforet Kofu

FAQ

When do Montedio Yamagata and Ventforet Kofu play?

Montedio Yamagata face Ventforet Kofu on September 5, 2026 in J2 League at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Montedio Yamagata and Ventforet Kofu?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Montedio Yamagata won 1, Ventforet Kofu won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Montedio Yamagata vs Ventforet Kofu?

Montedio Yamagata score 1.75 goals per game on average and Ventforet Kofu 0.75. The J2 League average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Montedio Yamagata's matches and 50% of Ventforet Kofu's.

What form are Montedio Yamagata and Ventforet Kofu in?

Over the last 5 games Montedio Yamagata have a 3-0-1 record (2.25 points per game) and Ventforet Kofu 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Montedio Yamagata vs Ventforet Kofu?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.