Fujieda MYFC
- Kofu currently sits 13th in the J2 League 2025 with 42 points from 33 games, while Fujieda MYFC is 15th with 36 from the same number of matches, and both teams will be desperate to stop their slumps and gain ground on the top half on Saturday. For this fixture, our Fujieda MYFC vs Ventforet Kofu betting tips suggest a very close contest considering both sides' desperate need for points.
- Fujieda MYFC comes into this match on the back of three consecutive defeats in which they failed to score against Kataller Toyama and RB Omiya Ardija.
Ventforet Kofu
- Ventforet Kofu is coming off consecutive losses, the most recent of which was a 4-0 thrashing at V-Varen Nagasaki.
- The Fujieda MYFC vs Ventforet Kofu prediction also takes into account that both teams have won only once in the last five league games (W1, D1, L3).
Head-to-Head
- Kofu has won one and drawn one of the previous two head-to-heads (Fujieda winless).
- These two teams have met twice recently, with Kofu winning the J League Cup 2025 clash 2-1 six months ago.
Key Players
However, Ken Yamura has also chipped in, netting 2 of their 3 goals in the last five matches and looks a better pick for an anytime goal, while Yoshiki Torikai, Kofu’s danger man with 9 goals in 28 appearances, matches Asakura’s tally and has scored 2 of their last 6 goals.
Betting Insights
- Fujieda’s manager Daisuke Sudo, who took over at Fujieda MYFC in July 2021, is known for his aggressive tactics, with his team focusing on overloading the wings and pressing high up the pitch in order to force turnovers and create chances.
- On the other hand, Shinji Otsuka, who was appointed as Ventforet Kofu’s head coach in July 2024, is well known for his structure-first, possession-based approach and is likely to set his side up to absorb pressure and try to hurt the hosts on the break.
- Our Fujieda MYFC vs Ventforet Kofu betting tips also highlight the value in Over 2.5 goals at 1.93, as this is usually a goal-fest between these teams, although both are struggling defensively of late.
Prediction
We think this could be a tactical chess match, but with both sides in poor form, we’re going for a close match, a draw or a Fujieda MYFC win, with the odds for the draw at 3.2 and Fujieda MYFC at 2.2 . Kofu is available at 3.1 .