Vanraure Hachinohe face Tochigi City FC on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 12:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the J2 League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Vanraure Hachinohe come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Tochigi City FC travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 7 previous meetings, Vanraure Hachinohe lead 2–4 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Tochigi City FC won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Vanraure Hachinohe a slight edge, but Tochigi City FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.