Tochigi SC vs Kitakyushu: score, stats, lineups and match events

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Result after extra time

Tochigi SC won the match.

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Site time 07.06.2026 06:00 BST LeagueJ2/J3 League, Japan Season2026 RoundPlacement matches - Final VenueKanseki Stadium Tochigi

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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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Standings

Tochigi SC are 10 in the table and Kitakyushu are 10.

Phase League phase

Tochigi SC Rank 10, 18 pts

Kitakyushu Rank 10, 15 pts

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Tochigi SC

Kitakyushu

16'

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Kitakyushu

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Tochigi SC

27'

36'

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Kitakyushu

39'

Normal goal

Kitakyushu · A M. Yoshinaga

Normal goal

Y. Kondo

60'

73'

Substitution

Kitakyushu

74'

Substitution

Kitakyushu

77'

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Kitakyushu

Substitution

K. Nakano

78'

83'

Substitution

Kitakyushu

Substitution

K. Sugimori

Substitution

K. Abe · A K. Osone

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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Head-to-head

Tochigi SC

Wins 2

Draws 4

Wins 4

11:13 · 10 Matches

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Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	GD	Pts
1	Vegalta Sendai	18	11	5	2	32:15	17	43
2	Blaublitz Akita	18	11	2	5	23:14	9	35
3	Shonan Bellmare	18	8	4	6	25:19	6	31
4	Yokohama FC	18	8	3	7	34:27	7	29
5	Sagamihara	18	7	5	6	31:33	-2	28
6	Thespakusatsu Gunma	18	6	4	8	26:36	-10	23

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

1 Vegalta Sendai 43 pts

P 18 11W 5D 2L G 32:15 GD +17

2 Blaublitz Akita 35 pts

P 18 11W 2D 5L G 23:14 GD +9

3 Shonan Bellmare 31 pts

P 18 8W 4D 6L G 25:19 GD +6

4 Yokohama FC 29 pts

P 18 8W 3D 7L G 34:27 GD +7

5 Sagamihara 28 pts

P 18 7W 5D 6L G 31:33 GD -2

6 Thespakusatsu Gunma 23 pts

P 18 6W 4D 8L G 26:36 GD -10

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