Montedio Yamagata make the trip to Ekimae Real Estate Stadium on Friday for the J2 League clash with home side Sagan Tosu.
Our Sagan Tosu v Montedio Yamagata predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Sagan Tosu
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Sagan Tosu prepare for this game coming off the back of a 2-2 J2 League stalemate against Renofa Yamaguchi.
For Sagan Tosu, the scorers were Haruki Arai (9') and Keisuke Sakaiya (93'). Ryusei Shimodo (50') and Toa Suenaga (55') scored for Renofa Yamaguchi.
Akio Kogiku's Sagan Tosu have scored 7 times over their last six outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same fixtures stands at 6.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Sagan Tosu:
- have not lost a league tie with Montedio Yamagata in their previous 3 matches.
- are unbeaten in their previous 4 league matches at home.
Montedio Yamagata
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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Ehime FC in J2 League action, 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 Akira Silvano Disaro (45'), Ayumu Kawai (79' Own goal) and Yoshiki Fujimoto (91'). Shunsuke Tanimoto (7') and Toki Yukutomo (82') scored for Ehime FC.
During their six most recent matches, Susumu Watanabe's Montedio Yamagata have fired home a total of 7 times therefore yielding them the goals per game average of 1.17.
Looking at their past form shows that Montedio Yamagata:
- have not beaten Sagan Tosu when they have played them away from home in the previous 4 league matches. Not good at all.
- are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Looking at their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 25/11/2007 tells us that Sagan Tosu have won 4 of these and Montedio Yamagata 1, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
10 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 6 for Sagan Tosu and 4 belonging to Yamagata. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.67.
The last league match between the two was J1 League match day 7 on 16/08/2015 and the score finished Montedio Yamagata 1-3 Sagan Tosu.
The referee was Futoshi Nakamura.
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Team News: Sagan Tosu
Fuchi Honda (Tear of the lateral meniscus), Toshiki Ando (Metatarsal fracture) and Cristiano (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t be playing for Sagan Tosu manager Akio Kogiku.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Montedio Yamagata and Sagan Tosu should both get enough opportunities to score, although it’s hard to separate the two.
It could well end in a draw. We therefore see a close game with a score draw at the end of the 90.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking out the betting prices for the game in the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Sagan Tosu is available for 2.7, backing a draw is 3.4 and selecting the win for Montedio Yamagata comes in at 2.5. These are the top market prices that can be secured at present.
Victor Martins,
11:02 21/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Sagan Tosu
Formed: 1997
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium (20,219)
Captain: Yuta Imazu
Chairman: Tomoyuki Koyanagi
Manager: Akio Kogiku
Competitions: J2 League position 7
🔑 Star Player: Hiroto Yamada
Mostly played in the Striker position, Hiroto Yamada was born in Japan. Having played his first senior match for Cerezo Osaka in the 2019 season, the dangerous Forward has scored 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 campaign to date from a total of 6 appearances.