Azul Claro Numazu vs Fukushima Utd
FUJIEDA, Japan (Interstat) — Azul Claro Numazu and Fukushima United will meet Sunday in a J3 League contest, a rematch of a 1-1 draw from earlier this season.
The match at Ashitaka Park Stadium will see a home side in Azul Claro (7-7-13) looking to rebound from a 2-1 home loss to Thespa Gunma on Nov. 16. Before that, they earned a dramatic 3-2 road win over Ryukyu. Their form has been inconsistent, with just two wins in their last eight league matches.
Fukushima Utd (9-5-13) arrives with momentum, coming off a 2-1 home victory against Nara Club on Nov. 16. That win extended their unbeaten streak to three matches, having also defeated Giravanz Kitakyushu 2-1 on Nov. 9 after a 1-0 loss to Osaka.
The two sides played to a 1-1 stalemate in Fukushima on April 23. According to the Interstat game simulator, another 1-1 draw is the projected outcome for Sunday’s fixture.
Following this match, Fukushima Utd will host Tegevajaro Miyazaki on Nov. 29. Azul Claro Numazu will travel to face Kamatamare Sanuki on the same date.