Third straight win strengthens Kataller Toyama's hand
Three matches, three victories: Kataller Toyama could scarcely have asked for a cleaner recent record. Manato Furukawa has scored 5 and set up 3 for Kataller Toyama, a return of genuine substance. The hosts sit third on 31 points. On home soil, the hosts have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 2.
What might have passed for a dip has become a slump for Tokushima Vortis, beaten three times running. Clearly short of attacking conviction, the visitors have produced only 2 over their last five matches. Neither Daiki Watari nor Yuya Takagi has more than 2, yet both lead the visitors' scoring list.
3 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides have gone to Tokushima Vortis. A gap of 14 points separates Kataller Toyama and Tokushima Vortis, with Kataller Toyama comfortably the higher placed.
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