Value bet: Matsumoto Yamaga to win @ 3.55 – our chance 30% vs 28% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk.
Picks by market
ResultIwaki to win ✗47% · @1.85
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.44
Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Iwaki travel to face Matsumoto Yamaga on Sunday 5 April in the J2 League, with Sunpro Alwin the venue – the ball rolls at 06:00 WAT.
Current form
Matsumoto Yamaga, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Fukushima United, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Iwaki, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Jubilo Iwata, at home. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Matsumoto Yamaga 1.3 xG, Iwaki 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Matsumoto Yamaga 30%, draw 23%, Iwaki 47%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.67.
Price worth noting: Matsumoto Yamaga to win @3.55 – the bookmaker implies 28%, our ratings say 30%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Matsumoto Yamaga 1–1 Iwaki. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Matsumoto Yamaga30%fair 3.29 · @3.55
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @3.60
Iwaki47%fair 2.13 · @1.85
2.73Expected goals
1.28Matsumoto Yamaga xG
1.44Iwaki xG
57%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–08%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Matsumoto Yamaga 1.3 – 1.4 Iwaki expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Matsumoto Yamaga
Iwaki
Attack vs J2 League average
+5%
+19%
Goals conceded vs average
-11%
-3%
Our expected goals here
1.42
1.27
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✗
47%
2.13
1.85
Double chance
Either team to win✗
77%
1.29
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.76
1.67
Draw no bet
Iwaki (draw no bet)
61%
1.65
–
Asian handicap
Matsumoto Yamaga +1 (Asian handicap)✓
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.94
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
Iwaki to score first✓
49%
2.02
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Iwaki / FT Iwaki✗
24%
4.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.44
–
Recent results
Matsumoto Yamaga – last 6
WWWLWL
29 Mar
@ Fukushima United
3–1
W
14 Mar
@ Parceiro Nagano
5–0
W
7 Mar
vs Consadole Sapporo
3–0
W
28 Feb
@ Ventforet Kofu
0–1
L
21 Feb
@ Jubilo Iwata
2–1
W
14 Feb
@ Fujieda MYFC
0–2
L
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Iwaki – last 5
WWWLW
29 Mar
vs Jubilo Iwata
1–0
W
21 Mar
@ Parceiro Nagano
3–1
W
14 Mar
@ Ventforet Kofu
1–0
W
1 Mar
vs Fujieda MYFC
1–2
L
15 Feb
vs Fukushima United
3–1
W
1.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
60%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Matsumoto Yamaga and Iwaki.
What is the prediction for Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki?
On our numbers Matsumoto Yamaga have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Iwaki 47%.
How many goals will there be in Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki?
Our predicted score is Matsumoto Yamaga 1–1 Iwaki, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki?
Matsumoto Yamaga vs Iwaki (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 5 April 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Sunpro Alwin.
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.