TIPS - Jubilo Iwata VS Montedio Yamagata

[(Jubilo Iwata) Strength]:
1. Jubilo Iwata currently have 60 points and rank 7th in the league, only 1 point away from the promotion play-off spots. The team need to fully push for a higher ranking to compete for promotion, giving them strong motivation to earn points.
2. Jubilo Iwata won 2-1 away against Renofa Yamaguchi in the last league match, extending their league winning streak to 3 games, indicating excellent form.
3. Jubilo Iwata have strong offensive firepower, scoring 7 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game.
4. Jubilo Iwata have reliable home form, with 11 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses in 18 home league matches this season, ranking 2nd in the league for home performance.

[(Jubilo Iwata) Neutral]:
1. In the last 5 head-to-head matches, both teams have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, indicating a very even historical record in recent years.

[(Jubilo Iwata) Weakness]:
1. Jubilo Iwata's defense has been subpar. Although they kept 2 clean sheets in their last 5 league matches, they conceded 6 goals in total, with an average of 1.2 goals conceded per game, indicating room for improvement.

[(Montedio Yamagata) Strength]:
1. Montedio Yamagata midfielder Tsubasa Terayama scored the winning goal in the last league match, helping the team secure all 3 points at home. He has scored in 2 consecutive league matches, showing very active recent form.
2. Montedio Yamagata won 2-1 at home against Imabari in the last league match, extending their unbeaten streak to 6 league matches with 4 wins and 2 draws, showing excellent form.
3. Montedio Yamagata's offense is in full swing, scoring 9 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.
4. Montedio Yamagata have strong competitiveness away from home, with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses in their last 10 away league matches, currently on a 2-game away winning streak.

[(Montedio Yamagata) Weakness]:
1. Montedio Yamagata currently have 49 points and rank 11th in the league. They have already secured their place for next season but have no promotion aspirations. Playing away from home, their motivation may be somewhat limited.
2. Montedio Yamagata's defense needs improvement, conceding 6 goals in their last 5 league matches, with goals conceded in every match during this period.

[Tips]:
Jubilo Iwata have been performing excellently in recent league matches, currently on a 3-game winning streak.

The team's offense is performing well, and they have strong home form, though there are some concerns in defense.

Montedio Yamagata have been even more impressive recently, with 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 6 league matches, remaining unbeaten. They are also highly competitive away from home, though their defense has significant issues.

The historical head-to-head record between the two teams is evenly matched, and their overall strength is very close.

Currently, Jubilo Iwata need points to improve their ranking, and with the advantage of playing at home, their motivation is undoubtedly stronger, so they should earn our favor this time.

Thus, Jubilo Iwata are favored to win at home.

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