RB Omiya Ardija VS Kataller Toyama

Omiya Ardija deploys a 3-4-2-1 system as their core tactical setup, with their wing-backs pushing high up the pitch to stretch the opposition’s defensive shape and widen attacking channels. Their high pressing scheme across the front line forces opponents to rush their passes out from the back, letting the side launch quick transitional attacks right after winning back possession. In the final third, they heavily rely on forward Carlinhos to get on the end of deliveries in the penalty area, and make well-timed runs through half-spaces to create shooting opportunities. The side’s most obvious flaw lies in their goalkeeping department, where their backup shot-stopper struggles badly when dealing with high balls and aerial threats. Whenever their high press gets broken by the opposition, the huge open space left behind their high defensive line can easily be exploited by through passes. Without key defensive midfielder Daisuke Inazumi in the lineup, the midfield’s defensive screening capability drops significantly, making it far easier for opponents to circulate the ball horizontally to find gaps in their shape.