In the just-concluded match between Kumamoto Roasso and Tokushima Whirlpool, the two sides drew with a score of 1-1, but this is already Kumamoto Roasso's third consecutive loss in the league recently. Part of the reason for the team's recent poor performance is the inadequacy of the defensive end, which fails to effectively respond to the opponents' pressing style of play or the threatening balls that are accurately delivered into the opponent's penalty area.
With Kumamoto Royals having scored just one goal during this three-game losing streak, I have high hopes for the team's center forward, Daichi Ishikawa. He has contributed just two goals so far this season, and only one in his last six games.
After a four-game losing streak to start the season, Kanazawa Savigan won their third straight league game with a 2-0 victory over Chiba Ichihara in their last outing. Despite their winning streak, Kanazawa Savigan didn't play as well as they should have, only capitalizing on their few chances while maintaining parity and not really controlling the tempo of the game. I predict Keita Fujimura will play a key role in this match, as he will not only need to stop Rei Hirakawa of Kumamoto Roasu from creating scoring chances, but also be an active participant in the attack, getting the ball to the feet of the strikers.
Facing the challenge of Kanazawa Savigan, Kumamoto Rojasu will be eager to win at home, and although they are likely to control most of the time of possession, it's still an open question whether they can stop their opponents from creating goal scoring chances. I don't think there will be too many goals in this match, and it could end in a draw.
