Consadole Sapporo desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 10 at 11:00 AM in the J2 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Jubilo Iwata come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Consadole Sapporo travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Jubilo Iwata lead 4–6 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Consadole Sapporo won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Jubilo Iwata clear favorites, but Consadole Sapporo have shown they can grind out results. Expect Jubilo Iwata to take the points, potentially without being at their best.