J1 League Gameweek 11
Fagiano Okayama 2 - 0 FT Mito Hollyhock
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
52' Ataru Esaka (Lucas Marcos Meireles)
↓ Jin Okumura ↑Hayata Yamamoto 57'
↓ Ryo Nemoto ↑Keisuke Tada 57'
59' Haruka Motoyama
65' Ataru Esaka
66' ↓ Masaya Matsumoto ↑Kosuke Shirai
66' ↓ Ataru Esaka ↑Kamiya Yuta
↓ Chihiro Kato ↑Patryck Ferreira 68'
↓ Kaito Taniguchi ↑Motoki Nishihara 68'
78' ↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑Yota Fujii
78' ↓ Towa Yamane ↑Soichiro Mori
↓ Yu Funabashi ↑Rei Ieizumi 82'
90' ↓ Lucas Marcos Meireles ↑Kota Kawano
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Haruka Motoyama 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Yugo Tatsuta
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
77%
Duel Win %
Yoshitake Suzuki
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Eiji Miyamoto 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Oberdan 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Towa Yamane 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Na Sang-ho
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Ataru Esaka 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.1
Rating
Forwards
Lucão 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
BENCH
Taro Hamada 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yota Fujii
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soichiro Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Takeuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoga Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Jakub Słowik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takumi Mase
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yasuki Kimoto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tamura
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Jin Okumura
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Leonardo Hugo 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
68
Passes
2
Duels
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Kaito Taniguchi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Chihiro Kato
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
35
Passes
11
Duels
BENCH
Konosuke Nishikawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Ieizumi
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
3%
Pass Acc
Motoki Nishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2024 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 03/20/2024 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 07/01/2023 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 03/05/2023 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 06/25/2022 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 05/04/2022 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 10/24/2021 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 04/17/2021 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 2 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 10/04/2020 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 08/08/2020 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
09/22/2024
03/20/2024
07/01/2023
03/05/2023
06/25/2022
05/04/2022
10/24/2021
04/17/2021
10/04/2020
08/08/2020
Fagiano Okayama Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -13
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
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Fagiano Okayama
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Mito Hollyhock
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fagiano Okayama Punish Mito Hollyhock in Clinical Display
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. Despite the visitors controlling the ball, a ruthless second-half double from Ataru Esaka ensured the home side took all three points.
Opening Act
A sterile dominance characterised the first half at JFE Harenokuni Stadium. Mito Hollyhock controlled possession but struggled to carve open a resolute home defence. The Balance on the pitch was deceptive; while the visitors passed the ball around comfortably, they registered only three shots on target throughout the entire contest. At the back, Y. Tatsuta put in a monumental defensive shift for Fagiano Okayama, ensuring the scoreline remained strictly level despite the mounting territorial pressure.
The Pivot
The match turned on its head shortly after the interval. In the 52nd minute, Lucas Marcos Meireles unlocked the away defence, teeing up Ataru Esaka to slot home the opener. This sudden injection of Intensity completely shifted the momentum. The visitors suddenly looked incredibly vulnerable, and Esaka capitalised again just 13 minutes later, doubling his tally with a lethal strike that effectively killed the contest.
Resolution
With a comfortable two-goal cushion, the home side expertly navigated the remaining minutes. The Stakes were entirely different for these two outfits; the victory elevates the hosts, snapping a mixed run of form and building confidence. Conversely, the visitors' dire losing streak now stretches to six miserable matches, leaving their travelling support desperate for answers as they continue to languish near the bottom of the table.
Key Questions
What made A. Esaka the Man of the Match?
Ataru Esaka delivered a clinical brace in the second half, converting limited chances into a decisive victory despite his team's low possession.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Realities Bite in Okayama
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. An upper-mid versus lower-table fixture with modest stakes that will primarily appeal to tactical purists rather than the casual neutral.
The Setup
On October 21, 2026, City Light Stadium hosts a J1 League encounter that lacks the raw drama of a title race. Fagiano Okayama arrive having stabilized their season with a run of consecutive wins, while Mito Hollyhock continue to stumble near the bottom third of the table. The exceptionally low Stakes reflect a match strictly about mid-table positioning, though a solid Balance rating suggests the visitors will not simply roll over. A middling Form profile overall indicates both sides are still searching for their absolute best football.
Key Battle
H. Motoyama has emerged as the creative hub for the hosts, registering a hat-trick of assists this term. He will test his playmaking mettle against Mito's talisman, A. Watanabe. This clash of Stars provides the primary narrative hook for a fixture otherwise short on box-office appeal.
Our Prediction
We expect Okayama to dictate the tempo on home soil. Mito's inconsistencies have cost them heavily in recent weeks, and the hosts' superior momentum should see them grind out a narrow, tactical victory.