Ventforet Kofu welcome Sagan Tosu on Saturday, Dec 5 at 6:00 AM in a J2 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Ventforet Kofu come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sagan Tosu travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Ventforet Kofu face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sagan Tosu have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ventforet Kofu won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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