Akita Blue Lightning could only get a 0-0 draw with Kanazawa Savigan in the last round of the league, and have not won in the last 5 matches. Akita can only score 1 goal in this 5-game losing streak, and they have failed to score any goals in the last 3 games. If they can improve the quality of their passes, their performance will be better. For this reason, I expect the two wingers and striker Shodai Aoki to be more active in the team's offense this game. On the other hand, Akita's defense is very solid, and the whole team from the goalkeeper to the strikers are very focused on defense.
Fujie MYFC suffered a 0-4 defeat at home to Roasso Kumamoto last weekend, recording their first loss in the last 5 league matches. They made a number of mistakes in this defeat, and the counter-attacks were successful. As Akita's dead-ball attacks are also quite threatening, Kawashima will need to play an important role in the middle of Fujie's 3 defenders.
Offensively, I expect their pair of wingbacks, especially Fujijiro Kubo on the right, to create scoring opportunities for their teammates.
