Full time: Fagiano Okayama 2-0 Mito Hollyhock, the report and key statistics
Fagiano Okayama beat Mito Hollyhock 2-0 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium. How the goals came, what the statistics said and whether our pre-match prediction landed.
Fagiano Okayama beat Mito Hollyhock 2-0 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium on 21 October 2026, with something to spare. It was a J1 League fixture, matchday 11, played in Okayama. Fagiano Okayama went into it 11th in the table, Mito Hollyhock 13th. It was goalless at the break; everything that mattered arrived after it.
The goals
The first half passed without a goal. Everything that decided the game came after it.
After the restart the game opened up. Ataru Esaka broke the deadlock on 52 minutes, set up by Lucas Marcos Meireles. Ataru Esaka doubled the Fagiano Okayama lead on 65 minutes. Fagiano Okayama finished it 2-0.
How the game turned
All two goals arrived after the interval, in a game that took an hour to find its shape. Fagiano Okayama also kept a clean sheet, and won the game because of it.
Cards and flashpoints
One yellow card was shown.
Key match statistics
Mito Hollyhock had 58% of the ball to Fagiano Okayama's 42%. Possession without the finish is a familiar story, and Fagiano Okayama were the side who made theirs count. Fagiano Okayama had 13 attempts to Mito Hollyhock's 7, with 5 and 3 respectively on target. Elsewhere, corners finished 4-2 and the goalkeepers made 3 and 4 saves.
Who decided it
Ataru Esaka scored two goals for Fagiano Okayama. A. Esaka finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 9.1 for Fagiano Okayama. Lucão finished with a match-high four attempts for Fagiano Okayama. Fagiano Okayama set up in a 3-4-2-1, Mito Hollyhock in a 4-4-2.
Did the model get it right?
Before kick-off our model made Fagiano Okayama the pick, splitting the three results 67% Fagiano Okayama, 27% the draw and 6% Mito Hollyhock. That one landed, and the margin of the call matched the margin of the result. The goals line called under 2.5 goals; the game produced two, so that one was right. Both teams to score was called no and one of them failed to score — right again.
For the record
For the record: played at JFE Harenokuni Stadium in Okayama and refereed by Koichiro Fukushima. Scorers: Fagiano Okayama — Ataru Esaka 52, 65. Half time 0-0, full time 2-0. One card shown.
The takeaway
Fagiano Okayama take the three points, and on this evidence they earned them without ever being able to relax. Mito Hollyhock will point to fine margins, and on this occasion they would have a case. Fagiano Okayama went into the day 11th and did what sides in that position are expected to do against a team 13th.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Fagiano Okayama vs Mito Hollyhock?
It finished Fagiano Okayama 2-0 Mito Hollyhock, so Fagiano Okayama took the three points at JFE Harenokuni Stadium.
Who scored?
Ataru Esaka on 52 minutes for Fagiano Okayama and Ataru Esaka on 65 minutes for Fagiano Okayama.
When and where was Fagiano Okayama vs Mito Hollyhock played?
21 October 2026 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama.
Which side controlled the game?
Fagiano Okayama had 42% possession to Mito Hollyhock's 58%. The result went the other way.
Did the pre-match prediction get it right?
Our model made Fagiano Okayama the pick at 67%, and that was correct. Every call is recorded in our published accuracy log.