FUJIEDA, Japan (Interstat) — Fujieda will host Montedio on Friday in a J2 League football match, with both clubs looking to build on recent results and improve their standing across all competitions.

Montedio enters the match with a 4-4 record this season. The visiting side has claimed wins over Sagan, Imabari, Yokohama FC and Tochigi City, while its losses have come against Kataller, Albirex, Ventforet and Bellmare. Montedio’s most recent outing produced a 2-0 victory over Sagan. Junya Takahashi scored and played the full match, while Ryusei Sato and Lee Donghee also completed 90 minutes.

Fujieda arrives with a 3-2-3 record. The home side has defeated Kataller, Iwaki and Vegalta, lost to Tegevajaro and Albirex, and drawn with Oita, Omiya and Vanraure. In its most recent match, Fujieda played Oita to a 1-1 draw. Riyo Kawamoto scored and went the full 90 minutes, and Takuya Okamoto and Yusei Kondo also played the entire match.

Montedio has scored multiple goals in several wins, including a 3-0 result at Imabari and 2-0 victories over Yokohama FC and Tochigi City. Montedio has also been held scoreless in losses to Kataller, Albirex and Bellmare. Takahashi, Sato and Lee were among Montedio’s most productive players in its most recent match.

Fujieda has been tougher to separate from opponents, with three draws already this season. The home side has shown scoring punch in wins over Iwaki and Vegalta, and it earned a hard-fought draw against Oita in its latest appearance. Kawamoto’s goal in that match highlighted Fujieda’s ability to create chances, while Okamoto and Kondo helped anchor the defensive effort with full 90-minute performances.

Fujieda’s wins are a 3-2 road victory at Kataller, a 3-1 home win over Iwaki and a 2-0 home win over Vegalta. Its losses are a 3-2 defeat at Tegevajaro and a 1-0 loss at Albirex, while its draws are 1-1 at Oita, 1-1 at home against Omiya and 0-0 at home against Vanraure.

After Friday, Montedio is scheduled to face Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Tegevajaro, Vanraure, Tokushima, Iwaki, Omiya, Blaublitz, Jubilo, Vegalta and Iwaki. Fujieda’s upcoming slate includes Tochigi City, Tokushima, Blaublitz, Jubilo, Yokohama FC, Ventforet, Imabari, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Vanraure and Blaublitz.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Fujieda 1, Montedio 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Fujieda a 65.6 percent probability to win.