Shonan Bellmare welcome Omiya Ardija on Saturday, Mar 13 at 12:00 PM in a J2 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Shonan Bellmare come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Omiya Ardija, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Shonan Bellmare head into this on the back of a defeat, while Omiya Ardija arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Shonan Bellmare face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Omiya Ardija have won 9 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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