Ehime FC welcome Roasso Kumamoto on Saturday, Mar 13 at 12:00 PM in a J3 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Ehime FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Roasso Kumamoto travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Ehime FC face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Roasso Kumamoto have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Roasso Kumamoto won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ehime FC a slight edge, but Roasso Kumamoto are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.