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Ehime FC v Thespa Kusatsu

Ehime have played well in all their games so far, even the 0-3 beating by the much fancied Sanfreece Hiroshima side.They roared into an early 2-0 advantage away to Tokushima in their last game and never looked troubled, adding a third goal late on.

Thespa have looked their best when at home, but are still without a win this season. A 0-2 defeat by Sanfreece in the first game actually contained some decent play from the Thespa team, but a 2-1 defeat at newly promoted Roasso Kumamoto was well deserved, despite having taken a lead. Their 0-0 draw at home to Yokohama FC was a well deserved point for Thespa, but there is a feeling that Yokohama underestimated their opponents on the day.

Ehime have played some decent football this season and have been far better than anyone expected. Thespa have done well at home despite a defeat and a draw, but they deserved their one away defeat to a newly promoted side who outplayed them for most of the game. Ehime should be too good for them.

Ehime FC to beat Thespa Kusatsu @ 2.05 (Unibet) - 2 points