TOKUSHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — Tokushima Vortis, holding a superior position in the J2 League table, will host a struggling Ventforet Kofu side on Sunday in a Japanese second-division football match.

The matchup at Pocarisweat Stadium pits two teams on divergent paths late in the season. Vortis enters the contest with a 17-11-13 league record, positioning them for a potential promotion push. Ventforet Kofu sits further down the table at 12-15-12.

Recent form heavily favors the hosts. Tokushima is unbeaten in its last three J2 matches, including a commanding 4-0 road victory over Jubilo Iwata on Oct. 18 and a scoreless draw with Sagan Tosu last Sunday.

Conversely, Ventforet Kofu is mired in a significant slump, having lost three consecutive league matches without scoring a goal. Its most recent result was a 1-0 home loss to Mito Hollyhock on Nov. 2, following a 4-0 defeat to V-Varen Nagasaki.

Head-to-head history also points toward Tokushima, which secured a 2-0 win at Ventforet Kofu on May 3 in the teams’ last meeting.

Despite the contrasting trajectories, a statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a tight, low-scoring affair, predicting a 1-1 draw.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Following this match, Tokushima Vortis will travel to face Omiya Ardija on Nov. 23, while Ventforet Kofu will host Kataller Toyama on the same date.