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Tochigi SC vs Kitakyushu

Tochigi SC faced Kitakyushu in J2/J3 League.

Tochigi SC
2 1
Result after extra time
Tochigi SC won the match.
Kitakyushu
Kick-off 07.06.2026 06:00 BST LeagueJ2/J3 League Season2026 RoundPlacement matches - Final Venue Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Utsunomiya

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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

League context

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
Events 19
H2H 10

Key events

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Tochigi SC
Kitakyushu
16'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

Yellow card

Tochigi SC

27'
36'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

39'
60'
73'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

74'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

77'
Yellow card

Kitakyushu

78'
83'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

88'
89'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

90'
Substitution

Kitakyushu

Substitution

Tochigi SC

91'
Normal goal

Tochigi SC

97'
Substitution

Tochigi SC

101'
103'
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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Tochigi SC

Tochigi SC

Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu

Standings

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

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