Júbilo Iwata will be taking on away team Renofa Yamaguchi at Yamaha Stadium in this J2 League fixture on Tuesday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Júbilo Iwata v Renofa Yamaguchi can all be found here including the latest game odds.
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Júbilo Iwata
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Júbilo Iwata will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-1 J2 League loss in their previous game against AFC Blaublitz Akita.
The only scorer from Júbilo Iwata was Tokumo Kawai (83'). Yukithito Kajiya (68') and Kosuke Sagawa (92') scored for AFC Blaublitz Akita.
John Hutchison's Júbilo Iwata have found the net 7 times in their last half-dozen outings. The tally of goals that have been scored against them in that same time amounts to 5.
Renofa Yamaguchi
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Previously, Renofa Yamaguchi drew 2-2 in the J2 League tie with Sagan Tosu.
For Renofa Yamaguchi, the goals were scored by Ryusei Shimodo (50') and Toa Suenaga (55'). Haruki Arai (9') and Keisuke Sakaiya (93') scored for Sagan Tosu.
Renofa Yamaguchi have been dangerous up front leading up to this encounter, scoring 9 times in their last 6 matches. While their manager Ryo Shigaki will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Renofa Yamaguchi have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 6 of those same games. That sort of pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, though.
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Head to head
A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 11/07/2020 shows that Júbilo Iwata have won 1 of these and Renofa Yamaguchi 2, with the number of drawn matches standing at 3.
A combined sum of 15 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 6 for Júbilo Iwata and 9 being from Renofa. That’s an average goals per game of 2.5.
The last league contest featuring these sides was J2 League match day 35 on 16/09/2023 and the score finished Júbilo Iwata 0-0 Renofa Yamaguchi.
The referee was Dai Matsumoto.
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Team News: Renofa Yamaguchi
Due to a mostly healthy group of players, there’s only the sole fitness issue for the Renofa Yamaguchi gaffer Ryo Shigaki to be concerned about. Kota Kawano (Cruciate ligament injury) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
In this game, Júbilo Iwata have it within them to get the win and a possible clean sheet when they come up against Renofa Yamaguchi, who could well find it tough getting on the scoresheet.
We’re therefore expecting to see a 2-0 margin for Júbilo Iwata at the conclusion of the game.
Victor Martins,
08:06 25/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Júbilo Iwata
Formed: 1972
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium (15,165)
Captain: Eiji Kawashima
Chairman: Yukimitsu Hamaura
Manager: John Hutchison
Competitions: J2 League position 5, J. League Cup (3rd Round)
⭐ Key Player: Ken Masui
Mostly taking up the Centre Midfield position, Ken Masui was born in Aichi, Japan. Having made his senior debut playing for Nagoya Grampus in the 2023 season, the dangerous Midfielder has managed 2 league goals in the J2 League 2025 campaign to date from a total of 10 appearances.