Iwaki SC
- The home team sit in tenth place with 43 points from their 32 games, while their opponents are in 20th with just 20 points from the same number of matches.
- Manager Yuzo Tamura has done a good job with the club since taking over in June 2023, installing a solid, compact and well-disciplined 3-at-the-back system that is well set up to transition, according to this Iwaki SC vs Ehime FC prediction.
- Tamura’s team averages 1.56 goals per home match, but scores many of them in transition when they can pounce on turnovers and counterattack with their wingbacks and advanced midfielders.
- Kaina Tanimura has been their most reliable forward this season with eight goals from 22 appearances in the league, and is likely to be their main threat on the pitch here.
Ehime FC
- Shinya Aono took over at Ehime FC in May 2025, but he’s already under pressure to turn things around with 32 matches played and the team languishing in the relegation zone, something considered when looking for Iwaki SC vs Ehime FC betting tips.
- Aono’s 4-4-2 system is high-tempo and it morphs into some interesting attacking shapes depending on how the game is going, but the visitors will need to dominate possession, press aggressively and create overloading situations in midfield.
- Ryo Sato is the main firepower with five goals from 29 league appearances in 2025, but his main assist provider, Takaya Kuroishi, has been crucial with his three assists in the past five matches.
- Ehime’s form has been poor, but there have been signs that Aono has galvanised the players with a 3-0 away win over Oita Trinita followed by a 1-3 home defeat to Mito Hollyhock.
Head-to-Head
Iwaki SC have won one and drawn two of the last three matchups with Ehime FC.
Key Players
- Kaina Tanimura - eight goals from 22 appearances, Iwaki’s main threat.
- Ryo Sato - five goals from 29 league appearances in 2025, Ehime’s primary striker.
- Takaya Kuroishi - three assists in the past five matches, a key creative outlet for Ehime.
Betting Insights
- Iwaki SC are 1.53 favourites to beat Ehime FC in Saturday’s head-to-head matchup despite being a divisional superior team in a much better position in J2 League 2025. For those searching for reliable Iwaki SC vs Ehime FC betting tips, this statistic stands out.
- Iwaki SC have failed to win their last two home games (D1, L1), but Ehime FC have won two and lost six of their 16 away games this term.
- They have drawn eight and average 1.19 goals away per J2 League 2025 game, so the Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks worthwhile given Iwaki’s average of 1.56 goals at home.
Prediction
Iwaki SC can snag the points on home turf
