Value bet: Matsumoto Yamaga to win @ 4.10 – our chance 31% vs 24% implied by the price (edge +29%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultVentforet Kofu to win ✓44% · @1.77
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.73
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.71
Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
06:00 WAT, Saturday 28 February: Ventforet Kofu v Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2 League, played at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ventforet Kofu 1.3 xG, Matsumoto Yamaga 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ventforet Kofu 44%, draw 24%, Matsumoto Yamaga 31%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.73.
Price worth noting: Matsumoto Yamaga to win @4.10 – the bookmaker implies 24%, our ratings say 31%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ventforet Kofu 1–1 Matsumoto Yamaga. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ventforet Kofu44%fair 2.27 · @1.77
Draw24%fair 4.09 · @3.45
Matsumoto Yamaga31%fair 3.18 · @4.10
2.69Expected goals
1.28Ventforet Kofu xG
1.40Matsumoto Yamaga xG
57%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Ventforet Kofu 1.3 – 1.4 Matsumoto Yamaga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Ventforet Kofu
Matsumoto Yamaga
Attack vs J2 League average
-28%
+5%
Goals conceded vs average
+23%
-11%
Our expected goals here
0.90
1.55
Our own ratings from every J2 League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ventforet Kofu to win✓
44%
2.27
1.77
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.74
1.73
Draw no bet
Ventforet Kofu (draw no bet)✓
58%
1.71
–
Asian handicap
Ventforet Kofu +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
74%
1.36
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.98
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
1.33
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
Matsumoto Yamaga to score first✗
49%
2.05
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Matsumoto Yamaga / FT Matsumoto Yamaga✗
23%
4.29
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.71
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Recent results
Ventforet Kofu – last 1
W
14 Feb
vs Parceiro Nagano
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Matsumoto Yamaga – last 2
WL
21 Feb
@ Jubilo Iwata
2–1
W
14 Feb
@ Fujieda MYFC
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ventforet Kofu and Matsumoto Yamaga.
What is the prediction for Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga?
On our numbers Ventforet Kofu have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Matsumoto Yamaga 31%.
How many goals will there be in Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga?
Our predicted score is Ventforet Kofu 1–1 Matsumoto Yamaga, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga?
Ventforet Kofu vs Matsumoto Yamaga (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.