Renofa Yamaguchi (Home)
- Renofa Yamaguchi and Kataller Toyama are separated by only one point in the J2 League 2025 standings, but both are languishing in the bottom five with the visitors on 27 points in 18th place and the hosts on 26 in 19th after 33 games played. For those interested, our Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kataller Toyama prediction can help guide expectations in such a close encounter.
- Renofa have won three, drawn eight and lost five of their 16 home matches in J2 League 2025.
- Genki Nakayama took over as Renofa manager at the end of June 2025 and has tried to install a structured system where his team press the ball with urgency and high numbers, but also play direct when they can with full-backs getting forward to create overloads and supply crosses.
- They were beaten at home by Sagan Tosu 1-2 last weekend.
Kataller Toyama (Away)
- Kataller have won three, drawn six and lost eight of their 17 away matches in J2 League 2025. Meanwhile, this Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kataller Toyama betting tips section gives more detail on what to expect from Toyama on the road.
- Ryo Adachi has been trying to do the opposite of Nakayama at Kataller, but his pragmatic and compact system has also produced some results since he took over in May 2025.
- Kataller are tough to beat in their low defensive block and try to pick their moments to counter and get bodies forward on set plays.
- Toyama beat Fujieda MYFC away 1-0 last week, but were well beaten at home by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0-2 the previous weekend.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between the clubs in the J2 League finished 2-2 in an entertaining game at Kataller’s ground six months ago.
Key Players
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Ota Yamamoto
- seven goals in 28 J2 League appearances
- scored two goals in his last five games
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Shosei Usui
- five in 16 league games
Betting Insights
- Renofa are favourites for this match at 1.88 with Toyama available at 4.0 and the draw priced at 3.35.
- These two have been in similar form over the past five J2 League matches, each claiming one win, one draw and three defeats. In light of this, the Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kataller Toyama betting tips suggest a close and evenly matched contest.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.63 is also favoured.
Prediction
But Renofa have just the extra bit of quality up front and home advantage to nick a win in a close and cagey game.
