Montedio Yamagata desperately need points on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 12:00 PM in the J2 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Ventforet Kofu come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Montedio Yamagata travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Ventforet Kofu and Montedio Yamagata have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Montedio Yamagata won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Ventforet Kofu win or a draw looks most likely.