adrift of leaders Urawa Reds, will be aiming to cl

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The bottom two in J.League clash on 
Sunday as Tokushima Vortis aim to clinch only their second win of the season 
against Omiya Ardija.

Vortis have suffered a torrid first half of the 
campaign, with just five points to their name from 16 matches thus far, leaving 
them 10 points adrift of Sunday's opponents.

Ardija have experienced 
struggles of their own and boast only three victories, although a fourth win 
could see them climb out of the relegation zone.

Vortis' only success 
came at Ventforet Kofu in April, while Ardija's last win was earned at Tokyo in 
May.

Toiling just above the bottom two in the drop zone are Kofu, who 
travel to fifth-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima, currently lying four points shy of 
the AFC Champions League qualification spots.

Looking nervously over 
their shoulders at the bottom three are a trio of teams all on 18 points - 
Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka.

S-Pulse, without a win 
in seven J.League encounters, host Kashiwa Reysol, while Grampus welcome 
Yokohama F Marinos and Osaka take on second-placed Sagan Tosu.

Tosu, four 
points adrift of leaders Urawa Reds, will be aiming to close that gap in the 
hope that the Reds slip up at home to fourth-placed Kashima Antlers.

The 
third side occupying the Champions 
Real 
Madrid jersey 2015 League berths are Kawasaki Frontale, who have won 
three matches in succession and take on mid-table Albirex 
Niigata.

Elsewhere, Tokyo host Vegalta Sendai and Gamba Osaka 
Barcelona 
N98 jacket travel to Vissel Kobe.