The game is to be held at Toho Minna no Stadium after being postponed due to a thunderstorm earlier in the season. These teams faced each other 2 weeks ago with Fukushima walking away victors with a 2-0 away win. With the season heading towards it's climax, a win is vital for either team to push higher up the table.
Fukushima faced the J-League U-22 side last week in round 29. Three consecutive clean sheets highlights the stability of their defence. But offensively they were unable to score against the team that has conceded the most goals this season. Their passing was effective but were unable to make any use of the possession. Last time they faced Fujieda the goals came from a penalty and a set piece. Will they be able to string together some passes and get the ball in the back of the net this round?
Fujieda went down 2-0 to Kanazawa in the last round, their second consecutive loss. They showed good signs in attack whenever they managed to gain possession, but were always one step behind being able to take advantage. Some nice long throws penetrated into the penalty area, but the two attacking players were stifled by the defence. How well can the team work together, it's a very important point if they want to steal a goal. Also, they have conceded goals from a corner in the past two games, so they'll need to pay special attention to defending set pieces.
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