Ventforet Kofu
- Ventforet Kofu are 19th with 1 point from three J2 League 2026/2027 games, while Consadole Sapporo are 14th with 3 points from their first three matches.
- Hiroki Shibuya has been Kofu's coach since 1 February 2026 and has implemented a compact three-at-the-back system.
- Ventforet Kofu have gone winless at home in J2 League 2026/2027, drawing one and conceding 1.00 goals per game.
- Ventforet Kofu's last three J2 League 2026/2027 results have been a 2-0 defeat away to Sagan Tosu, a 1-1 draw at home to Tegevajaro Miyazaki and a 3-0 defeat at Blaublitz Akita, while Consadole Sapporo's have been a 2-0 win at home to Tokushima Vortis, a 2-1 away defeat to Albirex Niigata and a 4-1 loss at home to Omiya Ardija.
Consadole Sapporo
- Kenta Kawai has led Consadole Sapporo since 2 January 2026 and sets up his team to overload the wings.
- Consadole Sapporo are yet to win away from home, losing one and letting in 2.00 goals per away game.
Head-to-Head
The head to head record is dead even, with both sides winning two of the last four meetings between the two, including a 2-1 victory for Kofu when Sapporo last visited four months ago in the J2/J3 League 2026 campaign.
Key Players
Vinicius Peixoto is Sapporo's top scorer with two goals and two assists in three J2 League 2026/2027 fixtures and is their biggest threat.
Betting Insights
- Sapporo are the 2.44 favorites with Kofu 3.11 and the draw 3.0.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.58 is a good alternative angle to this J2 League 2026/2027 game.
Prediction
- Ventforet Kofu are winless in five across all current competitions (D1, L4) and Consadole Sapporo have won one and lost four of their five most recent games, making them the slight favorites.
- There is nothing in the numbers to suggest that either of these clubs will run away with the win and a tight game is the most likely outcome.
- If Kofu absorb pressure and hit the transitions, they can nick it, but if Sapporo stretch the play early on, their tempo and rotation could give them the edge.
