Montedio Yamagata will visit Soyu Stadium on Sunday for the J2 League clash with hosts AFC Blaublitz Akita.
All AFC Blaublitz Akita v Montedio Yamagata game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below (including the best match odds).
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AFC Blaublitz Akita
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AFC Blaublitz Akita are hoping to win again after their last result, the 1-2 J2 League success versus Oita Trinita.
The only scorer from AFC Blaublitz Akita was Daiki Sato (73', 83'). Kohei Isa (23') was the scorer for Oita Trinita.
AFC Blaublitz Akita have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets lately, although they have also found ways to score goals themselves. Over their last 6 matches, AFC Blaublitz Akita have seen their goal breached in 6 of them as well as managing to get on the scoresheet in 5 of those matches. That sort of pattern might not be continued into this game, of course.
Their past results show that AFC Blaublitz Akita:
- have not won against Montedio Yamagata in their previous 2 matches in the league.
- are without a win at home for the past 4 league matches. Fans are getting restless.
Montedio Yamagata
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Since tasting defeat last time out to Vegalta Sendai in J2 League competition, Montedio Yamagata and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
For Montedio Yamagata, the goals were scored by Koki Sakamoto (12') and Akira Silvano Disaro (76'). Eron (9'), Yuta Goke (18'), Akihiro Hayashi (22' Own goal), Ryota Takada (81') and Hidetoshi Takeda (92') scored for Vegalta Sendai.
Showing their fondness for action-packed encounters, we’ve had goals 20 times in the last six games in which Montedio Yamagata have played, yielding a mean average of 3.33 goals each fixture. Opposition teams have hit 12 of these goals.
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Head to head
Looking at their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 17/07/2022 shows that AFC Blaublitz Akita have won 1 of these games and Montedio Yamagata 4, with the tally of draws being 1.
A combined total of 18 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 6 for AFC Blaublitz Akita and 12 being from Yamagata. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league contest between these sides was J2 League match day 4 on 09/03/2025 when the final score was Montedio Yamagata 4-2 AFC Blaublitz Akita.
The referee was Genki Tawara.
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Team News: Montedio Yamagata
Thanks to a largely full-strength squad, there is just the one fitness issue for the Montedio Yamagata gaffer Susumu Watanabe to contend with. Yuta Kumamoto (Knee medial ligament tear) won’t be playing here.
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Prediction
We believe that Montedio Yamagata and AFC Blaublitz Akita should both get enough opportunities to score, although it’s hard to separate the two.
It could well end in a draw. We’re therefore anticipating a very even match with a score draw at the end of this game.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the full-time result market, putting your money on AFC Blaublitz Akita can be had for 2.63, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and taking a punt on a victory for Montedio Yamagata will get you 2.7. Those are the best of the prices that can be secured at this very moment.
Victor Martins,
14:02 18/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ 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 14
🔑 Star Man: Yukithito Kajiya
Usually playing in the Striker position, Yukithito Kajiya was born in Saitama, Japan. After making a first senior appearance for AFC Blaublitz Akita in the 2023 season, the gifted Forward has contributed 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 season so far in 15 appearances.