Saturday 001 B: Mito Hollyhock vs Iwaki FC
Competition time: 2024 02-24 13:00
Mito hollyhockLast season, the overall performance in the Japanese professional second division was not ideal, and only 11 wins in 42 league games were won to finish 17th in the standings; This season, the team's primary goal remains to try and compete for a place in the promotion play-offs while moving up the table. In terms of recent results, Mito Hollyhock lost 0-1 to Kashima Antlers in the Japanese professional league in the most recent club friendly match, and the team has only won 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 8 matches. And from the home and away side last season, Mito Hollyhock only won 5 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses in 21 home games, and the home combat effectiveness was not strong.
Saturday 002 Job: Shonan Ocean vs Kawasaki Frontale
Match time: 2024-02-24 14:00
Shonan OceanIn recent years, they have been in the lower reaches of the Japanese league, and their overall strength is slightly weak, and last season they won only 8 games in 34 league games, and they were ranked 15th in the Japanese professional standings, narrowly relegated. In terms of recent results, Shonan Ocean's last game was a 0-1 home defeat to Tokyo FC on December 3 last year, ending the team's previous five-game unbeaten run in the league. It is worth mentioning that from the home and away side of last season, Shonan Ocean's home combat ability is inferior, with a win rate of only 176%, conceding 31 goals in 17 games
Kawasaki FrontaleIt is a strong team in the Japanese professional league, they won the league championship and runner-up in the 2021 and 2022 seasons respectively, but the team's overall performance last season was not good, and it may also be affected by the AFC Champions League and other multi-front battles, and the league is only ranked 1, but fortunately, Kawasaki Frontale won the Japanese Emperor Cup and the Japanese Super Cup, and got the ticket to the AFC Champions League qualification next season. Judging from the recent situation, Kawasaki Frontale lost 2-4 at home to Shandong Taishan in the second leg of the last AFC Champions League round of 16, and was eliminated with an aggregate score of 5:6 in the two legs, and ended the team's previous 14 unbeaten games in all competitions.
Iwaki FCIt is a promotion horse of the Japanese professional B, and they played average in the Japanese professional B league last season, and finally ranked 18th in the league, but fortunately, they won a relegation place steadily; The team's priority this season remains to secure relegation. Judging from the recent situation, Iwaki FC drew 2-2 with the Japanese C team Fukushima FC in the most recent club friendly match, and the team won 1 win and 1 draw in the last two matches to remain unbeaten while scoring more than two goals in a single game during the period, of which Daiki Yamaguchi contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in the two games, and his personal form is good.
Saturday 003 AFL: Sydney FC vs Melbourne City
Match time: 2024-02-24 14:30
Sydney FCThe priority of this season is still to challenge for playoff qualification, and the team currently ranks 5th in the Australian Super League regular league standings with 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses after 17 rounds of league play.
Melbourne CityAt present, it is temporarily ranked 7th in the standings, and in order to enter the playoffs in order to impact the top six, there is a strong desire to grab points in the future. Judging from the recent situation, Melbourne City drew 0-0 at home to Melbourne Victory in the last round of the league, and the team has not won 3 consecutive league games, and has only won 1 of the last 6 games, and the competitive form has dropped across the board. Moreover, Melbourne City have conceded 14 goals in the last eight games, and the quality of the back line has deteriorated significantly. In terms of home and away, Melbourne City has suffered three consecutive defeats away from home, and the away combat effectiveness has taken a sharp turn.
Saturday 004 AFL: Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Match time: 2024-02-24 16:45
Adelaide UnitedAdelaide United, which reached the semifinals of the playoffs this season, has shown a high start and low this season, and the overall performance is relatively average, and the team has achieved 5 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses after 17 rounds of league play-offs, ranking only 9th in the Australian Super League regular league standings, and has been 6 points behind the championship play-off zone. In terms of recent results, Adelaide United lost 1-2 away to Sydney FC in the latest round of the league, and the team has only achieved 1 draw and 3 losses in the last four rounds of the league, including two home games that have conceded more than three goals in a single game, and the overall form has been unbearable recently. And it is worth mentioning that Adelaide United have conceded an extremely high number of goals at home in the league this season, conceding an average of 21 ball.
Western Sydney WanderersIt was a pity that last season stopped in the first round of the playoffs; The team's top priority this season is based on |They are currently in 6th place in the Australian Super League regular league standings with 7 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses after 17 league games, just stuck on the edge of the playoff zone, and the whole team needs to go all out to grab points. Judging from the recent situation, Western Sydney Wanderers' recent form has also declined significantly, and they have not tasted victory in three league games since losing 0-1 to ** Coast Mariners in the last round of the league; And the team has also suffered defeats in the last two league games.