7th Jun. J2 League - Imabari FC VS Oita Trinita Prediction
J2 League - Imabari FC VS Oita Trinita
Match Time:07-06-2025 17:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Imabari FC (Rank 5, 6W-7D-2L, 25 points)
Form: Recent 1-0 win vs. Ventforet Kofu, 0-1 loss to Tokushima Vortis. Strong home record (4W-2D-1L at Imabari Satoyama Stadium).
Strengths: Coach Noritada Saneyoshi’s balanced 4-2-3-1 leverages Kenshin Yuba and Takatora Kondo (3 assists each). Wesley Tanque da Silva adds physicality up top. Solid defense (13 goals conceded in 15 matches).
Weaknesses: Inconsistent finishing (20 goals scored, 1.33 per game). Recent loss to Tokushima exposed vulnerability to counter-attacks. Limited squad depth may strain against Oita’s experience.
Key Players: Yuba (midfield), Kondo (wing), Tanque da Silva (striker).
Oita Trinita (Rank 8, 5W-7D-3L, 22 points)
Form: Recent 2-0 loss to Lavenirosso NC, 1-0 win vs. Roasso Kumamoto. Mixed away form (2W-3D-2L).
Strengths: Coach Tomohiro Katanosaka’s side relies on Kotaro Arima (4 goals) and Derlan Bento (2 assists). Defensive solidity (12 goals conceded) and midfield control via Naoki Nomura.
Weaknesses: Low scoring rate (14 goals in 15 matches, 0.93 per game). Injuries (Kohei Isa, cartilage damage) weaken attack. Recent loss to Lavenirosso highlights inconsistency.
Key Players: Arima (striker), Nomura (midfield), Shinya Utsumoto (wing).
Head-to-Head Analysis
Record: 1 match (2023 J2 League); ended 1-1 (Júbilo Iwata vs. Oita Trinita, not Imabari, but relevant for Oita’s form). No direct H2H between Imabari and Oita in J2 League due to Imabari’s recent promotion.
Trends: Oita’s matches vs. promoted sides like Imabari tend to be low-scoring (65% under 2.5 goals). Imabari’s home games average 2.1 goals, suggesting a tight contest.
Prediction: Imabari FC 1-1 Oita Trinita
Imabari, three points ahead, host Oita at Imabari Satoyama Stadium (9:00 AM UTC). Imabari aim to solidify their playoff push; Oita seek to close the gap for promotion contention. Imabari’s strong home form and defensive organization face Oita’s cautious approach and low-scoring attack. Yuba and Kondo could exploit Oita’s injury-hit squad, but Arima’s clinical finishing keeps Oita competitive. A draw aligns with both teams’ recent trends and Oita’s H2H draw vs. similar sides. Imabari’s home advantage is offset by Oita’s defensive resilience. Both teams struggle to convert chances, and recent form (Imabari’s 3 draws in 5, Oita’s 7 draws in 15) supports a stalemate.
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