Oita Trinita welcome Montedio Yamagata on Saturday, Oct 3 at 10:00 AM in a J2 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Oita Trinita come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Montedio Yamagata are in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Oita Trinita face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Montedio Yamagata have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Oita Trinita won 1–0.

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