The J2 League meeting at Ningineer Stadium on Tuesday sees home side Ehime FC do battle with Iwaki.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Ehime FC v Iwaki, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Ehime FC
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Ehime FC will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-4 J2 League defeat in their last game at the hands of Fujieda MYFC.
For Ehime FC, the scorers were Ben Duncan (53') and Hidemasa Koda (67'). Anderson (5', 14'), Ren Asakura (12') and Masahiko Sugita (19') scored for Fujieda MYFC.
It’s been seldom in recent games that Ehime FC have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. It will be a concern for them that Ehime FC have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 9 goals along the way. We shall soon see if that trend will be sustained into this next match.
Iwaki
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Iwaki will come into the clash following a 2-1 J2 League win with the defeat of Ōmiya Ardija in their most recent fixture.
For Iwaki, the scorers were Kazuki Dohana (59') and Jin Ikoma (95' Own goal). Gabriel (55' Own goal) was the scorer for Ōmiya Ardija.
Illustrating their penchant for productive encounters, goals have been celebrated 20 times in the last 6 matches in which Iwaki have sent out their troops, giving a mean average of 3.33 goals each meeting. Their opponents have hit 11 of this grand total.
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Head to head
The previous league fixture featuring these clubs was J2 League match day 26 on 10/08/2024 and the score finished Iwaki 2-1 Ehime FC.
The referee was Shuhei Ishimaru.
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Team News: Ehime FC
There’s just a single fitness concern for the Ehime FC manager Kiyotaka Ishimaru to be concerned with from a near full-strength group of players. Taiga Ishiura (Metatarsal fracture) is out of contention.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Ehime FC may find it difficult to score against this Iwaki lineup who we think will get the vital goal that wins it.
We’re therefore seeing a very even match with a 0-1 win for Iwaki at the end of this one.
Should be a close one.
Andre Moura,
02:07 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Ehime FC
Formed: 1970
Stadium: Ningineer Stadium (20,919)
Captain: Fuma Shirasaka
Chairman: Tadashi Murakami
Manager: Kiyotaka Ishimaru
Competitions: J2 League position 20
⭐ Key Player: Hidemasa Koda
Generally taking to the field in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Hidemasa Koda was born in Japan. After having played his first senior match for Nagoya Grampus in the 2022 season, the talented Midfielder has struck 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 campaign so far in 12 appearances.