TOKYO (Interstat) — Vegalta Sendai hosts Roasso Kumamoto on Saturday in a J2 League match pitting a promotion-seeking side against a team mired near the bottom of the table.

Vegalta Sendai (19-8-14) enters the contest at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in strong form, sitting fourth in the standings and in contention for a promotion playoff spot. They are coming off a high-scoring 3-2 loss to Imabari but had been unbeaten in their previous five league matches.

Roasso Kumamoto (15-21-10), positioned 18th, looks to snap a two-game losing streak after a 1-0 defeat to Renofa Yamaguchi last Sunday. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five J2 outings.

The season’s previous head-to-head matchup resulted in a 1-0 victory for Vegalta Sendai at Roasso Kumamoto on April 20.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the projected final score is a 1-1 draw. A point would bolster Vegalta Sendai’s playoff ambitions, while Roasso Kumamoto desperately seeks a win to improve their standing.