TOKYO (Interstat) — Honda looks to continue its dominant run in the Japan Football League on Friday when it hosts an Okinawa SV squad seeking to regain its scoring touch.

The matchup pits the league’s top team, Honda, against a visiting Okinawa SV side mired in a recent slump. Honda enters with a JFL record of 24-4-10, the best in the competition, and is unbeaten in its last three matches following a 2-1 victory over Maruyasu Okazaki on Oct. 25.

In contrast, Okinawa SV (18-10-9) is coming off a 3-1 home loss to Reilac Shiga and has failed to score in three of its last four league matches. Their season has been marked by inconsistency, a stark contrast to Honda’s steady form.

The last meeting between these clubs on April 20, 2025, ended in a 0-0 stalemate, suggesting another tight, defensive battle could be in store. A projection from Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 1-1 draw.

Honda’s offense, which has scored multiple goals in six of its last eight games, will be tested by an Okinawa SV defense that has recently recorded two clean sheets but also conceded three goals in its last outing.

The Halloween fixture offers Honda a chance to solidify its standing at the top of the table, while Okinawa SV aims to break its scoring drought and pull off a crucial road upset.