Giravanz Kitakyushu desperately need points on Sunday, Nov 22 at 5:00 AM in the J3 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Roasso Kumamoto come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Giravanz Kitakyushu travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Roasso Kumamoto and Giravanz Kitakyushu have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Giravanz Kitakyushu won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Roasso Kumamoto a slight edge, but Giravanz Kitakyushu are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.