Montedio Yamagata desperately need points on Sunday, May 23 at 12:00 PM in the J2 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Montedio Yamagata come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Omiya Ardija, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Montedio Yamagata and Omiya Ardija have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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