MORIOKA, Japan (Interstat) — Grulla Morioka and Verspah Oita will meet Saturday in a Japan Football League fixture, a rematch of a late-June contest won by the hosts.

The match at Iwagin Stadium kicks off at 2 p.m. local time.

Verspah Oita (16-9-12) enters the match in stronger league form, sitting higher in the table than Morioka (11-15-12). Oita is riding a two-game winning streak, including a 2-1 victory over Asuka FC on Oct. 19. Morioka looks to rebound from a heavy 4-1 defeat to TIAMO Hirakata on Oct. 18.

In their previous head-to-head matchup on June 29, Grulla Morioka secured a 1-0 road victory against Verspah Oita.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most likely outcome for Saturday’s contest is a 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Grulla Morioka will host Urayasu on Oct. 31. Verspah Oita’s next match is at home against TIAMO Hirakata on Nov. 1.