TOKYO (Interstat) — Kamatamare Sanuki will host Azul Claro Numazu in a J3 League fixture on Saturday, with both sides looking to build on recent results that halted losing streaks.

The matchup at Pikara Stadium is a replay of an April 6 encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. According to Interstat’s game simulator, another 1-1 stalemate is the projected outcome for this contest.

Sanuki (4-12-8) enters the game with momentum after a 1-0 road victory over Vanraure Hachinohe on Nov. 22, which snapped a four-match winless run. Prior to that, the team had managed only one win in its previous nine league games.

Numazu (5-13-6) seeks to rebound from a difficult 3-1 home loss to Fukushima United on Nov. 23. That defeat ended a brief positive spell for the visitors, who had secured a 3-2 win over Ryukyu and a scoreless draw with Sagamihara earlier in the month. Their form at home has been particularly poor, but they now face the challenge of translating performance to their travels.

With both teams positioned in the lower half of the table, the match represents a critical opportunity to secure points and climb the standings. The history of close contests between them, including the draw earlier this season, suggests another tightly fought battle is likely.