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AFC Blaublitz Akita face off with visitors Iwaki at Soyu Stadium in the J2 League game on Saturday.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the AFC Blaublitz Akita v Iwaki game - as well as up-to-date odds.
๐ Form Guide
AFC Blaublitz Akita
LWWDWL
AFC Blaublitz Akita will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 1-0 J2 League loss in their previous game against Shimizu S-Pulse.
Koya Kitagawa (26') scored for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Their latest results reveal that much respect should be given to the AFC Blaublitz Akita rearguard. AFC Blaublitz Akita have been stingy, seeing the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their last six matches standing at 4. We will find out whether or not that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Ahead of this clash, AFC Blaublitz Akita are undefeated in their previous 3 home league matches.
Iwaki
DWWWDD ๐
In their previous game, Iwaki drew 0-0 in the J2 League tie with Montedio Yamagata.
A run of dependable displays from the Iwaki defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals theyโve conceded amounting to 3 from their previous 6 clashes combined. During the same period, their forwards have scored 13.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
The previous league contest between the two was J2 League match day 23 on 02/07/2023 when the final score was AFC Blaublitz Akita 1-1 Iwaki.
The match was refereed by Shuhei Shimizu.
โน๏ธ Team News: AFC Blaublitz Akita
The AFC Blaublitz Akita manager Ken Yoshida has zero fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash thanks to a completely healthy squad available to choose from.
๐๏ธ Team News: Iwaki
Due to a completely healthy squad ready to go, the Iwaki boss Yuzo Tamura has no fitness concerns to speak of coming into this match.
๐ก Prediction
We feel that Iwaki have the capability to get a goal against this AFC Blaublitz Akita team, however it is unlikely to be enough to avoid a loss.
Weโre expecting a very close game with a 2-1 winning score for AFC Blaublitz Akita at full-time. It should be a decent one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 04:07 30/03/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
AFC Blaublitz Akita
Formed: 1965
Stadium: Soyu Stadium (18,560)
Captain: Hiroto Morooka
Chairman: Kosuke Iwase
Manager: Ken Yoshida
Competitions: J2 League position 12, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
โญ Key Player: Daiki Sato
Normally deployed in the Striker position, Daiki Sato was born in Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for Machida Zelvia in the 2022 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 2 league goals in this J2 League 2024 campaign so far in a total of 5 appearances.
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | DWWWW |
2 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | WLWWW |
3 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | WLWDD |
4 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | DWLWW |
5 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | LWWWD |
6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWDDD |
7 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | DWWDD |
8 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | WLLWD |
9 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 9 | LWWLW |
10 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | DWLWL |
11 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | WWLLD |
12 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | LWDWL |
13 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 | WLLLD |
14 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LLWLD |
15 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | LLLWW |
16 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 | WLWLL |
17 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 5 | DWLDL |
18 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | LLLLD |
19 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | LLWLD |
20 |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 | DLLLL |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Shonan Bellmare |
JEF United Chiba |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Oita Trinita |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Mito Hollyhock |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Iwaki |
Oita Trinita |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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Albirex Niigata |
Iwaki |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Yokohama FC |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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Fujieda MYFC |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Iwaki |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Tochigi S.C. |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Tokushima Vortis |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Machida Zelvia |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Iwaki |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Iwaki |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Iwaki |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Iwaki |
JEF United Chiba |
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Iwaki |
Machida Zelvia |
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Iwaki |
Goals scored | 2.3 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 17 |
Time first goal conceded | 19 |
Yellow cards | 0.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 6-0 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Daiki Sato | 4 |
Takashi Kawano | 2 |
Shota Aoki | 1 |
Koya Handa | 1 |
Yukithito Kajiya | 1 |
Kaina Tanimura | 5 |
Hayato Teruyama | 4 |
Yoshihito Kondo | 3 |
Daiki Yamaguchi | 3 |
Jun Nishikawa | 2 |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Yokohama FC |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Fujieda MYFC |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Montedio Yamagata |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Albirex Niigata |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Kagoshima United |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Roasso Kumamoto |
Mito Hollyhock |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Tochigi S.C. |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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JEF United Chiba |
Ehime FC |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Thespa Kusatsu |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Iwaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Iwaki |
Iwaki |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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Iwaki |