FC Imabari are the guests at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on Saturday for the J2 League tie with hosts Ventforet Kofu.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Ventforet Kofu v FC Imabari, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Ventforet Kofu
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Ventforet Kofu enter this fixture coming off the back of a 0-0 J2 League drawn result versus Sagan Tosu.
Under three goals per game were recorded in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Ventforet Kofu have taken part. Regarding the goal split during this period, opposition teams scored a total of 5 and Ventforet Kofu got themselves 3.
FC Imabari
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against JEF United Chiba in J2 League competition, FC Imabari will be aiming to make amends here.
The only name on the scoresheet from FC Imabari was Hikaru Arai (86' Own goal).
In the course of their six latest matches, Keiji Kuraishi's FC Imabari have found the back of the net a total of 6 times thus earning them a goals scored per game average of 1.
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Team News: FC Imabari
FC Imabari boss Keiji Kuraishi has to choose a team with limited availability. Yuki Kajiura (Broken ankle) and Wataru Noguchi (Cruciate ligament injury) miss out here.
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Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Ventforet Kofu may find it difficult to score goals against this FC Imabari team who we think might get the win and a maybe even keep a clean sheet as well.
We therefore fancy a very competitive game with a 0-1 win for FC Imabari at the end of this one.
Looking forward to this.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the win-draw-win market, a win for Ventforet Kofu is available for 3.4, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and staking on a victory for FC Imabari comes in at 2.25. They are the most competitive prices that can be secured at present.
Peter Guest,
02:05 13/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Ventforet Kofu
Formed: 1965
Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium (15,853)
Captain: Yuta Koide
Chairman: Satoru Sakuma
Manager: Shinji Otsuka
Competitions: J2 League position 13
🔑 Key Player: Yoshiki Torikai
Regularly taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Yoshiki Torikai was born in Kanagawa, Japan. After having made a senior debut playing for Ventforet Kofu in the 2022 season, the skilful Midfielder has contributed 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 campaign so far coming from a total of 10 appearances.