AFC Blaublitz Akita visit EGAO Kenko Stadium on Sunday for the J2 League game with hosts Roasso Kumamoto.
Our tips, poll and stats for Roasso Kumamoto v AFC Blaublitz Akita can all be found here - plus the latest betting odds.
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Roasso Kumamoto
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Roasso Kumamoto won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 2-1 J2 League loss in their previous game against Mito Hollyhock.
The only name on the scoresheet from Roasso Kumamoto was Koya Fujii (27'). Koya Okuda (25') and Fumiya Sugiura (93') scored for Mito Hollyhock.
Over their prior 6 fixtures, Takeshi Oki's Roasso Kumamoto have netted a total of 5 times giving them an average number of goals scored per match of 0.83.
Their past results show that Roasso Kumamoto:
- have not lost a league tie with AFC Blaublitz Akita in their last 3 matches.
- are without a win at home for the past 5 matches in the league. Things will have to change soon.
AFC Blaublitz Akita
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Since being beaten in their last game against Sagan Tosu in J2 League action, AFC Blaublitz Akita and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
The only scorer from AFC Blaublitz Akita was Shota Suzuki (32'). Shiva Tafari Nagasawa (35') and Vykintas Slivka (90') scored for Sagan Tosu.
The strike force from AFC Blaublitz Akita have suffered from a lack of goals over their previous 6 games, netting the poor return of only 4. In those fixtures, AFC Blaublitz Akita have also seen the collective goal aggregate against them equal 11.
Coming into this clash, AFC Blaublitz Akita haven’t won away from home in the past 7 league games.
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Head to head
A review of their past head-to-head clashes dating back to 05/06/2022 shows us that Roasso Kumamoto have won 1 of them & AFC Blaublitz Akita 2, with the number of drawn matches standing at 3.
A combined sum of 16 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 8 from Roasso K and 8 created by AFC Blaublitz Akita. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.67.
The last league contest featuring these sides was J2 League match day 32 on 21/09/2024 when it finished Roasso Kumamoto 3-1 AFC Blaublitz Akita.
The referee was Yoshito Nakagawa.
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Team News: Roasso Kumamoto
Ayumu Toyoda (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation) and Hiromu Musha (Achilles tendon rupture) aren’t available for Roasso Kumamoto boss Takeshi Oki.
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Prediction
In our view, AFC Blaublitz Akita will need to apply a lot of pressure to score goals against this Roasso Kumamoto outfit who we think might well manage to get a goal of their own in a winning performance.
With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 1-0 winning score for Roasso Kumamoto at the end of the match.
Should be a close one.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds in the 90 min. result market, backing Roasso Kumamoto is best priced at 2.1, a bet on the draw is 3.1 & staking on a victory for AFC Blaublitz Akita can get you 3.7. They’re the most competitive prices offered right now.
Andre Moura,
17:11 21/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Roasso Kumamoto
Formed: 2004
Stadium: EGAO Kenko Stadium (30,275)
Captain: Wataru Iwashita
Chairman: Motomu Nagata
Manager: Takeshi Oki
Competitions: J2 League position 14
⭐ Key Player: Koya Fujii
Generally deployed in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Koya Fujii was born in Aichi, Japan. Having made his senior debut playing for Roasso Kumamoto in the 2024 season, the skilful Midfielder has managed to score 3 league goals in the J2 League 2025 season to date in 15 appearances.