Blaublitz Akita welcome Montedio Yamagata on Saturday, Nov 21 at 6:00 AM in a J2 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Blaublitz Akita come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Montedio Yamagata travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Blaublitz Akita won their last outing, while Montedio Yamagata suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Blaublitz Akita face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Montedio Yamagata have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Blaublitz Akita won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Blaublitz Akita a slight edge, but Montedio Yamagata are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.