Kochi United SC desperately need points on Saturday, Apr 24 at 12:00 PM in the J3 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Kochi United SC come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). FC Ryukyu, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Kochi United SC and FC Ryukyu have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Kochi United SC won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

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