YAMAGATA, Japan (Interstat) — Montedio Yamagata will host Fujieda MYFC in a J2 League match on Saturday, looking to avenge a narrow loss from earlier this season.

The matchup at ND Soft Stadium comes after Fujieda secured a 2-1 home victory when the teams last met on May 31. Montedio Yamagata enters the contest in stronger recent form, having earned a 2-2 road draw against Jubilo Iwata last Sunday. They are unbeaten in their last three matches, including a 2-1 victory over Imabari on Nov. 9.

Fujieda MYFC, meanwhile, is seeking its first win in nearly a month. The club played to a scoreless draw against Sagan Tosu in its last outing and has only one victory in its last nine league matches, a stretch that includes five losses. Their away form has been a particular struggle, with the team failing to secure a win on the road since early September.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Montedio Yamagata is projected to win 2-1. The home side will rely on its recent offensive consistency, while Fujieda will aim to replicate its defensive resilience from its last match to salvage a result.