J3-League prediction and preview: Imabari modest favorites to beat Kamatamare Sanuki

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Competition: Japan J3-League
Competition: Sun 25.October
Match begins: 04:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yume Stadium (6000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Imabari are in the 8th position while the guesting Kamatamare Sanuki worry at 17th.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Imabari form and stats

Imabari's struggle is real here at Yume Stadium with only 11 points collected from 11 J3-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-5-4.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Imabari, as their goalkeeper Tomohito Shugyo has completely shut out the opponents for 182 minutes in the J3-League.

The spoils were shared in Imabari's previous game, also at home. Visiting Azul Claro Numazu (placed 13th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Vanraure Hachinohe.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Imabari handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, two draws and zero defeats.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Imabari here at Yume Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). On the other hand, Imabari have conceded 13 goals.

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Kamatamare Sanuki form and stats

There's been little loot from Kamatamare Sanuki's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the J3-League. Kamatamare Sanuki, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in J3-League, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

There were no winners in Kamatamare Sanuki's previous match, a J3-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Sagamihara (placed 4th). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Gainare Tottori.

We have checked recent matches where Kamatamare have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, three draws and five defeats.

Kamatamare have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Kamatamare Sanuki's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Kamatamare Sanuki - Imabari 0-3 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Imabari won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Kamatamare Sanuki has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one

Imabari missing players

Kamatamare Sanuki missing players

Imabari Kamatamare Sanuki
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 11 22
8 2 1 Won W 0 1 3
9 5 2 Drew D 1 4 8
5 4 0 Lost L 2 6 11
21 9 2 Scored S 2 12 23
16 13 1 Conceded C 4 19 34
82% 91% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
55% 64% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 73% 68%
23% 27% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 45% 45%
5% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 27%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 18%
36% 55% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 73% 64%
50% 18% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 9%
32% 36% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 27% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 0.4 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.2 1.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
217 99 18 Total Shots T S 28 100 230
83 43 9 Shots on Target S O 13 38 81
25% 21% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 15% 32% 28%
Key stats in J3-League this season:
  • Imabari has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in J3-League
  • Imabari has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in J3-League
  • Imabari has the most matches under the total-line (17) in J3-League
  • Imabari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kamatamare Sanuki has the fewest clean sheets (2) in J3-League
  • Kamatamare Sanuki has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in J3-League
  • Kamatamare Sanuki have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Kamatamare Sanuki haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Blaublitz Akita 22 16 6 0 39 7 12 7 5 0 18 5 10 9 1 0 21 2 32 54
2 Parceiro Nagano 22 12 6 4 35 17 11 8 0 3 19 9 11 4 6 1 16 8 18 42
3 Roasso Kumamoto 22 13 3 6 39 26 11 7 2 2 24 14 11 6 1 4 15 12 13 42
4 Sagamihara 22 11 6 5 29 26 11 6 4 1 17 11 11 5 2 4 12 15 3 39
5 Kagoshima United 22 11 4 7 34 27 11 5 2 4 12 16 11 6 2 3 22 11 7 37
6 Gifu 22 11 4 7 36 31 11 4 3 4 13 15 11 7 1 3 23 16 5 37
7 Gainare Tottori 22 10 4 8 29 26 11 6 2 3 16 11 11 4 2 5 13 15 3 34
8 Imabari 22 8 9 5 21 16 11 2 5 4 9 13 11 6 4 1 12 3 5 33
9 Fujieda MYFC 22 9 5 8 35 33 11 5 2 4 18 15 11 4 3 4 17 18 2 32
10 Kataller Toyama 23 9 4 10 37 31 12 4 2 6 15 13 11 5 2 4 22 18 6 31
11 Grulla Morioka 22 7 5 10 20 32 11 4 1 6 12 21 11 3 4 4 8 11 -12 26
12 Gamba Osaka U23 22 7 4 11 32 37 11 5 1 5 18 18 11 2 3 6 14 19 -5 25
13 Azul Claro Numazu 22 7 3 12 23 29 10 4 2 4 13 11 12 3 1 8 10 18 -6 24
14 Fukushima United 22 7 3 12 31 39 12 3 3 6 18 22 10 4 0 6 13 17 -8 24
15 YSCC 23 4 8 11 26 46 11 2 4 5 15 24 12 2 4 6 11 22 -20 20
16 Vanraure Hachinohe 22 5 4 13 27 40 11 3 1 7 13 19 11 2 3 6 14 21 -13 19
17 Kamatamare Sanuki 22 3 8 11 23 34 11 2 4 5 11 15 11 1 4 6 12 19 -11 17
18 Cerezo Osaka U23 22 3 6 13 21 40 10 2 3 5 9 15 12 1 3 8 12 25 -19 15