Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Iwaki travel to face Ventforet Kofu on Saturday 14 March in the J2 League, with JIT Recycle Ink Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 06:00 WAT. In the table, Ventforet Kofu are 20th, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 16 matches; Iwaki are 8th (upper half) with 23.
Current form
Ventforet Kofu, last 3: WWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over FC Gifu, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ventforet Kofu 1.1 xG, Iwaki 1.5 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ventforet Kofu 31%, draw 25%, Iwaki 44%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (56%, odds 1.67). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ventforet Kofu 1–1 Iwaki. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ventforet Kofu31%fair 3.24 · @2.80
Draw25%fair 4.02 · @3.20
Iwaki44%fair 2.26 · @2.20
2.59Expected goals
1.06Ventforet Kofu xG
1.52Iwaki xG
56%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
0–29%
1–08%
0–08%
From our goals model: Ventforet Kofu 1.1 – 1.5 Iwaki expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Ventforet Kofu
Iwaki
Attack vs J2 League average
-28%
+19%
Goals conceded vs average
+23%
-3%
Our expected goals here
0.98
1.75
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
Iwaki to win✓
44%
2.26
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.79
1.67
Draw no bet
Iwaki (draw no bet)✓
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
Ventforet Kofu +1 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.92
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
–
First team to score
Iwaki to score first✓
55%
1.83
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Iwaki / FT Iwaki✓
29%
3.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.76
–
Recent results
Ventforet Kofu – last 3
WWW
8 Mar
@ FC Gifu
1–0
W
28 Feb
vs Matsumoto Yamaga
1–0
W
14 Feb
vs Parceiro Nagano
2–0
W
1.3Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Iwaki – last 2
LW
1 Mar
vs Fujieda MYFC
1–2
L
15 Feb
vs Fukushima United
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ventforet Kofu and Iwaki.
What is the prediction for Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki?
On our numbers Ventforet Kofu have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Iwaki 44%.
How many goals will there be in Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki?
Our predicted score is Ventforet Kofu 1–1 Iwaki, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki?
Ventforet Kofu vs Iwaki (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 14 March 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.
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