At noon on Saturday, the first match of the 23rd round of the J-League will be played. The second-to-last Hokkaido Sapporo Consadole will face Kobe Victory Ship at home . M Live will broadcast the match live. The two teams have a huge gap in league performance this season, and their strength is completely unequal. Considering that the visiting team has obviously recovered recently, Hokkaido Sapporo Consadole has to accept the fate of continuing to lose.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's competitiveness in the J-League has seriously declined this season, with only 2 wins after 22 rounds, and it no longer has the tough character of the past. With the recent 8 consecutive losses in the league, the team continues to sink to the bottom of the table, and relegation at the end of the season can be said to be an irreversible trend. The data shows why Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo has fallen so much. With a total of 16 goals, it is currently the only team in the J-League with less than 20 goals. In the recent 8 consecutive losses, as many as 6 games were shutouts; defensively, they are also the first team in the J-League to concede 40 goals this season, and the situation is worse than some other relegation teams. Anyway, at this stage, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is completely shrouded in a dark atmosphere, which completely makes people lose confidence. In terms of lineup, midfielder Yoshinari Komai was sentenced to prison this round, and many players including striker Kim Gun-hee , midfielder Ryota Aoki , and Yuya Asano were injured and were absent from the game.

On the other hand, Victory Kobe has been playing particularly well recently. After the draw with Machida Zelvia, which ranked first in the table, Victory Kobe has won two consecutive rounds against teams that have performed well this season, such as Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. This can greatly boost the morale of Victory Kobe in the process of catching up with the leading teams. Surprisingly, Victory Kobe has regained its offensive level of last season's championship in its two consecutive victories. Yuya Osako has scored in consecutive games and led his teammates to score a total of 6 goals. In addition, the team has famous players such as Yoshinori Muto and Yosuke Ideguchi in the frontcourt. Whether in terms of appearance or specific strength, it can be said that it has crushed its opponent Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in this round. It is worth recalling that Victory Kobe has never lost to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo since 2020. In the past 9 times, it has won 8 games and drawn 1 game, including a 6-1 victory in the first encounter this season. There is no doubt that Victory Kobe, who has the upper hand in psychological advantage, will triumph today. In terms of lineup, midfielders Haruka Iide and Yasuya Taiki are recovering from injuries and avoiding the game.