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Tochigi SC vs Kitakyushu

Tochigi SC
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Result after extra time
Tochigi SC won the match.
Final Updated 6 wk ago
Kitakyushu
Site time 07.06.2026 06:00 BST LeagueJ2/J3 League, Japan Season2026 RoundPlacement matches - Final VenueKanseki Stadium Tochigi

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Match Impact

Tochigi SC did not just protect a lead — they protected home advantage around one decisive moment. A first-half goal was enough for a 2–1 home win over Kitakyushu, with the key phases proving decisive. Tochigi SC turned the key phases into three points against a direct table neighbour. With 3 points before kick-off, this was a direct pressure swing rather than just a narrow result for Kitakyushu.

Hidden story: Tochigi SC controlled the pressure, Tochigi SC controlled the result.
Table swing: a 3-point gap made this a direct table-pressure result.
Table swing Turning point

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Phase League phase
Events 19
H2H 10

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Key events

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Tochigi SC
Kitakyushu
16'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

Yellow card

Tochigi SC

27'
36'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

39'
Normal goal

Kitakyushu · A M. Yoshinaga

Normal goal

Y. Kondo

60'
73'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

74'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

77'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

Substitution

K. Nakano

78'
83'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

Substitution

K. Abe · A K. Osone

Substitution

K. Sugimori

88'
89'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

90'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

Substitution

Tochigi SC

91'
Normal goal

Tochigi SC

97'
Substitution

Tochigi SC

101'
103'
Substitution

M. Yoshinaga · A D. Takahashi

Substitution

Tochigi SC

112'

Lineups

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Tochigi SC

Tochigi SC

Coach Atsushi Yoneyama
Starting XI

Other

#1
S. Kawata
#24
R. Tabata
#5
Y. Yanagi
#26
T. Tabata
#6
K. Abe
#15
H. Tsutsumi
#27
T. Nagai
#7
R. Kawana
#81
K. Nakano
Substitutes
#31
S. Shikano
#14
S. Suzuki
#37
Y. Kimura
#13
K. Osone
#39
K. Yagi
#40
S. Meshino
#47
H. Yoshino
#29
K. Yano
#80
K. Otabor
Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu

Coach Kohei Masumoto
Starting XI

Other

#40
R. Kanzawa
#22
J. Ikoma
#4
K. Hasegawa
#14
H. Izawa
#17
R. Okano
#6
K. Hoshi
#24
S. Hiramatsu
#7
R. Hirahara
#18
S. Watanabe
Substitutes
#39
R. Taniguchi
#23
R. Maeda
#96
Y. Saitai
#30
K. Fukumori
#13
K. Kumasawa
#25
R. Tsubogo
#9
S. Kawabe
#37
K. Yoshida

Head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Tochigi SC 2, draws 4, Kitakyushu 4.

Tochigi SC Tochigi SC
2 Wins
Draws
4 Matches
Kitakyushu Kitakyushu
4 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 11:13

Last meetings

10 Matches
05.10.2025 J2/J3 League, Japan
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC
0:1
Kitakyushu Kitakyushu
03.05.2025 J2/J3 League, Japan
Kitakyushu Kitakyushu
0:0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC
05.11.2017 J2/J3 League, Japan
Kitakyushu Kitakyushu
3:2
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC
07.05.2017 J2/J3 League, Japan
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC
0:0
Kitakyushu Kitakyushu

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