Omiya Ardija welcome Sagan Tosu on Sunday, May 9 at 12:00 PM in a J2 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Omiya Ardija come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sagan Tosu, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Omiya Ardija won their last outing, while Sagan Tosu suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Omiya Ardija face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sagan Tosu have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Omiya Ardija won 1–2.

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