In last week's match, Kumamoto Roasso drew 1:1 with Tokushima Whirlpool, but one of the reasons why they have failed to win any of their recent three league matches is that the defense has failed to effectively defend against opponents' pressure or allow them to put the ball in danger.
With Kumamoto Royals scoring just one goal in this three-game losing cycle, I'm counting on center forward Ishikawa Daiichi to have a breakthrough. As of now, he's scored just two goals this season, and just one in his last six games.
Savigan Kanazawa started the season with four consecutive defeats, but in the last round of league matches, they beat Chiba Ichihara 2:0 to celebrate their third consecutive league win. Despite their winning streak, Savigan Kanazawa didn't really play well, only taking their few chances while maintaining parity rather than really controlling the pace of the game. I think Keita Fujimura will play a key role in this match, not only to prevent Rei Hirakawa of Roasu Kumamoto from creating chances to score, but also to participate in the team's offense and deliver shells to the strikers.
Kumamoto Roasso are not as good as last season, and the team is eager for a win at home this time. Although they have a good chance to control the tempo of the game, it is still unknown whether they can stop Kanazawa Savigan from creating scoring chances. My personal prediction is that there won't be too many goals in this match, and both sides may end up with a draw.
