Vanraure Hachinohe desperately need points on Saturday, Mar 20 at 12:00 PM in the J2 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Vanraure Hachinohe come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Ventforet Kofu, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Vanraure Hachinohe and Ventforet Kofu have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Ventforet Kofu won 0–1.

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