Tochigi City vs Imabari Prediction

J2 LeagueJapan Japan · Regular Season - 9
Tochigi City
1-2
Finished
HT 1-2
Imabari
City Football Station, Tochigi 03/10/2026
Tochigi CityTochigi City
1-2
Finished
ImabariImabari

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
73%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.24
SignalGOODModel47%SurpriseHighGap-7.4%
Tochigi City Rest
3 days
Imabari Rest
7 days

Tochigi City vs Imabari: the result in context

Imabari beat Tochigi City 2-1 in the J2 League on 3 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
50%1.83
X
24%3.60
2
26%3.59
Double Chance
1X
74%1.24
X2
50%1.80
Both Teams to Score
Yes
59%1.58
No
41%2.21
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.61 + 1 = 2.61
Over 1.5
78%1.19
Over 2.5
57%1.66
Over 3.5
36%2.63
Under 1.5
22%4.10
Under 2.5
43%2.15
Under 3.5
64%1.44
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

3'A. Yoshida
17'K. Kikuchi
23'E. JunioAssist: K. Mori
53'A. Palocevic
59'K. Yamashita INY. Masukake out
61'Pedro Augusto
69'T. Mori INM. Kato out
69'Y. Koike INB. Vasquez out
75'E. Junio INWesley Tanque out
75'K. Mori INH. Umakoshi out
78'K. Nishiya INY. Okaniwa out
78'A. Yoshida INM. Hiraoka out
83'A. Palocevic
83'A. Palocevic
85'Y. Komai INT. Yamada out

Team Comparison

Tochigi CityTochigi City
ImabariImabari
1440Elo Rating 1371
1.23Attack 1.43
1.19Defense 1.15
0%Hit Rate 31%

Game State Tendencies

Tochigi CityTochigi City
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
ImabariImabari
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.6 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Recent Form

Tochigi CityTochigi City
4W1D5L
29/09/2026
Tochigi CitySanfrecce Hiroshima
02
L
26/09/2026
Tokushima VortisTochigi City
30
L
23/09/2026
Machida ZelviaTochigi City
21
L
20/09/2026
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
13
L
12/09/2026
Kataller ToyamaTochigi City
00
D
06/09/2026
Consadole SapporoTochigi City
14
W
02/09/2026
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
02
W
29/08/2026
Tochigi CityJubilo Iwata
13
L
26/08/2026
Vegalta SendaiTochigi City
12
W
22/08/2026
Sagan TosuTochigi City
13
W
ImabariImabari
2W1D7L
26/09/2026
ImabariShonan Bellmare
12
L
23/09/2026
Kashiwa ReysolImabari
40
L
19/09/2026
Yokohama FCImabari
21
L
12/09/2026
ImabariSagan Tosu
10
W
06/09/2026
Oita TrinitaImabari
11
D
02/09/2026
KanazawaImabari
21
L
29/08/2026
ImabariMontedio Yamagata
03
L
26/08/2026
ImabariBlaublitz Akita
41
W
22/08/2026
Kataller ToyamaImabari
40
L
15/08/2026
ImabariOmiya Ardija
23
L

League Table

J2 League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai1483323:13+1027LWWWW
2Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata1482421:24-326WLWWL
3Kataller ToyamaKataller Toyama1474326:14+1225WWWWW
4Yokohama FCYokohama FC1474326:16+1025DWLWL
5Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija1466225:17+824WLDLL
6Tegevajaro MiyazakiTegevajaro Miyazaki1465321:16+523DWWWW
7Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare1457215:13+222LDDLW
8IwakiIwaki1462623:20+320DLLWW
9Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo1462617:19-220WWWWL
10Oita TrinitaOita Trinita1447317:12+519LLDWL
11Jubilo IwataJubilo Iwata1454516:15+119DDWWD
12Blaublitz AkitaBlaublitz Akita1445515:15017WWLLL
13Sagan TosuSagan Tosu1452714:17-317DDWWW
14Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis1452711:14-317LDLWW
15Fujieda MYFCFujieda MYFC1437416:15+116DLDWW
16Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata1451813:14-116DLLWW
17Vanraure HachinoheVanraure Hachinohe1442811:24-1314LLWLW
18Tochigi CityTochigi City1433821:25-412WLWLL
19ImabariImabari1433816:27-1112LWLLD
20Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu1433811:28-1712WWWLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai1423:1327
2Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata1421:2426
3Kataller ToyamaKataller Toyama1426:1425
4Yokohama FCYokohama FC1426:1625
5Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija1425:1724
6Tegevajaro MiyazakiTegevajaro Miyazaki1421:1623
7Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare1415:1322
8IwakiIwaki1423:2020
9Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo1417:1920
10Oita TrinitaOita Trinita1417:1219
11Jubilo IwataJubilo Iwata1416:1519
12Blaublitz AkitaBlaublitz Akita1415:1517
13Sagan TosuSagan Tosu1414:1717
14Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis1411:1417
15Fujieda MYFCFujieda MYFC1416:1516
16Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata1413:1416
17Vanraure HachinoheVanraure Hachinohe1411:2414
18Tochigi CityTochigi City1421:2512
19ImabariImabari1416:2712
20Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu1411:2812
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About the Tochigi City vs Imabari forecast

The forecasts for this J2 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Tochigi City and Imabari in the J2 League table

In the J2 League table, Tochigi City (18th) and Imabari (19th) are level on 12 points. League goal record so far: Tochigi City 21-25, Imabari 16-27. The full standings are on the J2 League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Imabari have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Tochigi City and Imabari have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.