AFC Blaublitz Akita vs JEF United Chiba Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

AFC Blaublitz Akita

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AFC Blaublitz Akita fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 0-1 J2 League success against Fujieda MYFC.

The only player to score from AFC Blaublitz Akita was Ryutaro Iio (16').

Their most recent results highlight the fact that it has been a great time for the AFC Blaublitz Akita defence. AFC Blaublitz Akita have kept it tight, seeing the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their last 6 outings standing at 1. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be sustained here, however.

Going into this encounter, AFC Blaublitz Akita are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.

JEF United Chiba

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Previously, JEF United Chiba drew 2-2 in the J2 League tie with Thespa Kusatsu.

For JEF United Chiba, goals were scored by Hiiro Komori (36') and Naoki Tsubaki (62'). Hayate Take (4') and Hiroto Hatao (45') scored for Thespa Kusatsu.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 clashes featuring JEF United Chiba, at least three goals have been hit. The overall average number of goals per game in that time is 3.17, with the number of goals averaged by JEF United Chiba coming out as 1.5.

👥 Head to head

The last league encounter featuring these clubs was J2 League match day 40 on 08/10/2022 and the score finished AFC Blaublitz Akita 3-0 JEF United Chiba.

The match was refereed by Toru Kakinuma.

📰 Team News: AFC Blaublitz Akita

The AFC Blaublitz Akita boss Ken Yoshida will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash with a fully healthy squad to pick from.

📋 Team News: JEF United Chiba

Out of a mainly healthy squad, there is only a single fitness issue for the JEF United Chiba gaffer Yoshiyuki Kobayashi to contend with. Shogo Sasaki (Cruciate Ligament Injury) won’t be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

We believe that AFC Blaublitz Akita could find themselves struggling to find the net against this JEF United Chiba team who will likely end up scoring and possibly keep a clean sheet as well.

With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a good battle with a 0-1 win for JEF United Chiba when the full-time whistle blows.

Looking forward to watching this one unfold.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 03:19 08/03/2023