Tokushima Vortis welcome Ventforet Kofu on Sunday, May 23 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.

Tokushima Vortis come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Ventforet Kofu, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Tokushima Vortis lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ventforet Kofu won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Tokushima Vortis a slight edge, but Ventforet Kofu are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.