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AFC Blaublitz Akita will be at Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki on Saturday for the J2 League showdown with home team Iwaki.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Iwaki v AFC Blaublitz Akita, scroll down (plus the best game odds).
Iwaki will be looking for a repeat result of a 2-1 J2 League victory versus Ōmiya Ardija.
Gabriel (55' Own goal) scored for Ōmiya Ardija.
It’s been all too rare in recent games that Iwaki have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Iwaki have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 11 goals during that time. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this game, though.
Following on from being beaten in their last game against Tokushima Vortis in J2 League competition, AFC Blaublitz Akita and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
João Victor (32') was the scorer for Tokushima Vortis.
The numbers tell their own story, and AFC Blaublitz Akita have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 11 goals in all. At the back, AFC Blaublitz Akita just haven’t been too solid at all.
Coming into this contest, AFC Blaublitz Akita haven’t won away from home in the past 5 matches in the league.
The previous league fixture between these sides was J2 League match day 25 on 04/08/2024 and the score finished Iwaki 2-0 AFC Blaublitz Akita.
The match was refereed by Hayato Shimizu.
We feel that over the course of the game, AFC Blaublitz Akita may not find it easy to break down this Iwaki team who we reckon will end up scoring and staying ahead.
We’re therefore expecting a very even contest with a 1-0 advantage for Iwaki when the referee blows for full-time.
Should be interesting.
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the win-draw-win market, a win for Iwaki is available for 2.7, betting on a drawn result is 3 and staking on a win for AFC Blaublitz Akita can be had at 2.75. They are the top returns available at this very moment.
Renata Leite, 17:04 29/04/2025
🏟️ Team Focus:
Iwaki
Formed: 2015
Stadium: Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki (5,066)
Captain: Ryo Endo
Chairman: Satoshi Okura
Manager: Yuzo Tamura
Competitions: J2 League position 18
🔑 Key Man: Kaina Tanimura
Customarily taking up the Striker position, Kaina Tanimura was born in Japan. Having made his senior debut playing for Iwaki in the 2023 season, the skilful Forward has netted 3 league goals in this J2 League 2025 season so far from a total of 11 appearances.
| Iwaki |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Iwaki |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 31 | WWWWD |
| 2 |
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12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 23 | DWDWL |
| 3 |
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12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | WDWDW |
| 4 |
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12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 21 | WDDWD |
| 5 |
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12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | LDLWW |
| 6 |
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12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | DDLWW |
| 7 |
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12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | LWWDD |
| 8 |
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12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 17 | WWDWL |
| 9 |
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12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 17 | DDLLL |
| 10 |
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12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | LLDLD |
| 11 |
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12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | DDLWD |
| 12 |
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12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 13 |
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12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | DWLLD |
| 14 |
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12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 13 | DDLLD |
| 15 |
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12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 13 | WDDDL |
| 16 |
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12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 13 | WLWLD |
| 17 |
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12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 12 | LLWWW |
| 18 |
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12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 12 | LLWLL |
| 19 |
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12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 | DDDLW |
| 20 |
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12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 7 | DDWDL |
| Iwaki |
|
Ōmiya Ardija |
| V-Varen Nagasaki |
|
Iwaki |
| Kataller Toyama |
|
Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
|
Montedio Yamagata |
| Ventforet Kofu |
|
Iwaki |
| Mito Hollyhock |
|
Iwaki |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Tokushima Vortis |
| JEF United Chiba |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Júbilo Iwata |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Tokyo Verdy |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Ōmiya Ardija |
| Vegalta Sendai |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Iwaki |
|
Ōmiya Ardija |
| Iwaki |
|
Montedio Yamagata |
| Iwaki |
|
FC Imabari |
| Iwaki |
|
Sagan Tosu |
| Iwaki |
|
Tokushima Vortis |
| Iwaki |
|
JEF United Chiba |
| JEF United Chiba |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Vegalta Sendai |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| V-Varen Nagasaki |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Montedio Yamagata |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Fujieda MYFC |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Ehime FC |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Goals scored | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded | 1.2 |
| Time first goal scored | 39 |
| Time first goal conceded | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 1.3 |
| Red cards | 0.2 |
| Subs used | 3.5 |
| Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
| Goals scored | 1.1 |
| Goals conceded | 2.3 |
| Time first goal scored | 44 |
| Time first goal conceded | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 1.4 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Subs used | 5 |
| Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 3 |
| Ryo Endo | 1 |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 1 |
| Naoki Kase | 1 |
| Yusuke Onishi | 1 |
| Ren Komatsu | 7 |
| Yukithito Kajiya | 2 |
| Hiroki Hatahashi | 1 |
| Ryota Inoue | 1 |
| Kota Muramatsu | 1 |
| Iwaki |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| Ehime FC |
|
Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
|
Consadole Sapporo |
| Júbilo Iwata |
|
Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
| Iwaki |
|
Roasso Kumamoto |
| Renofa Yamaguchi |
|
Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
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Kataller Toyama |
| Sagan Tosu |
|
Iwaki |
| Ōmiya Ardija |
|
Iwaki |
| Iwaki |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Ventforet Kofu |
| Mito Hollyhock |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Sagan Tosu |
| Roasso Kumamoto |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Kataller Toyama |
| Oita Trinita |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Montedio Yamagata |
| Renofa Yamaguchi |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
| AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Mito Hollyhock |
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