The J2 League fixture at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on Saturday will see hosts Ventforet Kofu facing Iwaki.
All Ventforet Kofu v Iwaki match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below (plus the best game odds).
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Ventforet Kofu
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Ventforet Kofu, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 0-1 J2 League success vs Consadole Sapporo.
Itโs been a rare occasion in recent times where Ventforet Kofu have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Ventforet Kofu have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 10 goals in the process.
Their previous form shows that Ventforet Kofu:
- have left without a victory over Iwaki in their previous 3 matches in the league.
- havenโt won at home in the past 2 league games.
Iwaki
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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of Mito Hollyhock in J2 League action, Iwaki will be hoping to turn things around here.
Looking at their form, and Iwaki have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 12 goals in all. At the back, Iwaki could really do with shoring things up. That kind of pattern might not be continued into this game, though.
Coming into this clash, Iwaki have not won away from home in their last 6 league games.
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Team News: Ventforet Kofu
Kei Ishikawa (Hamstring injury), Yoshifumi Kashiwa (Ill), Renato Augusto (Hamstring injury), Yukito Murakami (Metatarsal fracture) and Riku Nakayama (Hamstring injury) will be missing for Ventforet Kofu manager Shinji Otsuka.
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Team News: Iwaki
Due to a mostly available squad, thereโs only the one fitness worry for the Iwaki boss Yuzo Tamura to be concerned with. Haruki Shirai (Knee medial ligament tear) wonโt be in action.
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Prediction
In our opinion, Iwaki will have a tough ask to register a score against this Ventforet Kofu side who we reckon will be able to grind out a win.
Thatโs why our selection here is for a very even match with a 1-0 victory for Ventforet Kofu at the end of the 90 minutes.
Expecting it to be tight.
Renata Leite,
15:16 03/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
๐๏ธ 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 15, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
๐ Star Man: Yoshiki Torikai
Mostly taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Yoshiki Torikai was born in Kanagawa, Japan. After having played his first senior match for Ventforet Kofu in the 2022 season, the accomplished Midfielder has managed 2 league goals in the J2 League 2025 campaign to date in 7 appearances.