Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Montedio Yamagata travel to face Blaublitz Akita on Wednesday 29 April in the J2 League, with Soyu Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 06:00 WAT. In the table, Blaublitz Akita are 12th, lower half, on 20 points after 16 matches; Montedio Yamagata are 14th (lower half) with 19. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Blaublitz Akita, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Vanraure Hachinohe, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Montedio Yamagata, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Vegalta Sendai, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (8 Mar 2026) it ended Montedio Yamagata 0–1 Blaublitz Akita.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Blaublitz Akita 1.2 xG, Montedio Yamagata 0.9 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Blaublitz Akita 42%, draw 29%, Montedio Yamagata 29%.
Lower-risk option: Blaublitz Akita or draw (71%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.95.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Blaublitz Akita or draw (71%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Blaublitz Akita 1–0 Montedio Yamagata. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Blaublitz Akita42%fair 2.37 · @2.10
Draw29%fair 3.41 · @3.00
Montedio Yamagata29%fair 3.51 · @3.50
2.04Expected goals
1.19Blaublitz Akita xG
0.85Montedio Yamagata xG
51%Both score
36%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
1–113%
0–013%
0–111%
2–09%
2–18%
From our goals model: Blaublitz Akita 1.2 – 0.9 Montedio Yamagata expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Blaublitz Akita
Montedio Yamagata
Attack vs J2 League average
-8%
-27%
Goals conceded vs average
-18%
-13%
Our expected goals here
1.11
0.71
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.
What is the prediction for Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata?
Our pick is Blaublitz Akita or draw with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata?
On our numbers Blaublitz Akita have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Montedio Yamagata 29%.
How many goals will there be in Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 36% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata?
Our predicted score is Blaublitz Akita 1–0 Montedio Yamagata, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata?
Blaublitz Akita vs Montedio Yamagata (J2 League) kicks off on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Soyu 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.