Iwaki SC
- Iwaki SC will look to continue their push for survival in the J2 League with a win over Imabari FC on Sunday.
- Iwaki SC have won two and lost three of their last five games.
- The home team have won four of their last 10 games across all competitions, but also lost six of them, so their form is somewhat patchy.
- Yuzo Tamura's team are a high-octane, vertical outfit based around Iwaki Press and the quick transitions which can ensue once the ball has been won back.
- Iwaki's home record is just 1 win from 4 games.
Imabari FC
- Imabari will not be the fastest or most direct side in the division, but they have plenty of players who can do a job in the final third and striker Edigar Junio, who has scored three of the club's last six goals in the last five matches, is in particularly good form.
- Abel Mourelo has only been in charge of Imabari since July 2026, but the early signs of his tenure are that of a calm, possession-first team which will pick their spots to press and allow their forward players to work off the shoulder of the opposing defense.
- Imabari have 4 wins and 6 defeats in their last 10 across all competitions, but two of those defeats have come at home while three of their wins have come away from home.
Head-to-Head
The last H2H clash saw Iwaki win 2-0 away in J2 League 2025, but these two clubs have split the spoils in the two meetings since then, 1-1 apiece .
Key Players
Edigar Junio has scored three of Imabari's last six goals in the last five matches and is in particularly good form.
Betting Insights
- Iwaki have lost their last two at home and only won one of their last four at the home ground, scoring just 1.25 goals per home game and conceding 1.75.
- Over 2.5 goals is also a good bet at 2.1, but Iwaki could fail to get on the scoresheet.
Prediction
Imabari are the sharper selection in the away market at 3.3 and should have enough momentum to get the three points on Sunday.
