Iwaki vs. Mito: Japan Championship Match Prediction
Iwaki FC
Mito HollyhockIn the 36th round of the Japanese J2 League, Iwaki will face Mito. Both teams are mid-table and can comfortably finish the season. The hosts are in eighth place, while the visitors are in 15th. Which team will secure points on October 26? Find out in our match prediction.
Match announcement
Iwaki FC
JapanCurrent Form
Iwaki finished only 18th in the standings last season, but this time they are performing much better. With three matches left in the season, the club is in eighth place, seven points behind the playoff zone for a spot in the top division. The chances for promotion remain, but they are mostly theoretical, as there is too little time to make up the deficit. In the last three rounds, the hosts managed to earn only two points. After draws against Tochigi (0-0) and Fujieda (1-1), the team suffered a defeat to Okayama (1-2), one of their main rivals.
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts have no squad issues
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won only one of their last five matches
- The club has failed to win in their last three home games
Projected Lineup: Tachikawa - Dohana, Ikoma, Ishida - Igarashi, Shibata, Yamaguchi, Yamashita - Arima, Tanimura - Kumata
Mito Hollyhock
JapanCurrent Form
Mito is finishing this season much closer to the relegation zone, sitting only in 15th place. Relegation is unlikely for the visitors, as Naoki Mori's team is nine points ahead of 18th-placed Tochigi with three rounds remaining. The team is essentially playing out the season, as evident from recent results. In the last four rounds, they haven't secured a single win. The club drew with Okayama (0-0), Shimizu (2-2), and Oita (0-0), and lost to Kagoshima United (0-3), despite the opponent finishing the match with ten players.
Suspensions and Injuries
No losses in the visitors' lineup
Interesting Betting Trends
- In three of the last four J2 League matches, the visitors failed to score
- Mito has suffered only one defeat in four away matches
Projected Lineup: Matsubara - Ushizawa, Yamada, Osaki - Nagasawa, Ikari, Sakurai, Arai - Saito, Kusano - Kubo
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The visitors secured two of their last four wins with this score
11.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet won in three of the last four matches for the visitors
1.72Bet Number 1 in Final Score
This pattern occurred in three of the last four home matches
1.63Tip and bets
Iwaki is considered the favorite for the upcoming match, but the team has shown some inconsistency in recent games, even at home. Meanwhile, Mito has been performing quite well on the road. The visitors have secured four wins in their last seven away matches. We believe the visiting team has a good chance to earn points against an unmotivated opponent.
Our prediction - Mito will not lose at 1.63
Total Bet
The opponents have nothing at stake this season, so they can play for fun. With no need to worry about the outcome, there's no reason to sit back in defense. It's likely the clubs will focus on offense, so we suggest betting on the over total.
Second bet – over 2.5 goals at 1.85
Corner Bet
We believe the teams will attack frequently in this match. This style of play should lead to a high number of corners, so we recommend betting on the over total for this metric.
Prediction – over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.80
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