Value bet: Ehime FC to win @ 2.20 – our chance 49% vs 45% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultEhime FC to win ✗49% · @2.20
Double chanceEhime FC or draw ✗75% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @1.80
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓77% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.02
Ehime FC vs Imabari: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ehime FC welcome Imabari to Ningineer Stadium for a J2 League fixture on Wednesday 29 April (09:00 WAT).
Current form
Ehime FC, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Kamatamare Sanuki, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Imabari, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Kataller Toyama, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Ehime FC, collecting 2.5 points per game to 0.5 for Imabari.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Apr 2026) it ended Imabari 0–1 Ehime FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ehime FC 1.5 xG, Imabari 0.9 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 43%, GG 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ehime FC 49%, draw 26%, Imabari 25%.
Lower-risk option: Ehime FC or draw (75%) at 1.28.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.80.
Price worth noting: Ehime FC to win @2.20 – the bookmaker implies 45%, our ratings say 49%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Ehime FC or draw (75%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ehime FC 1–0 Imabari. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ehime FC49%fair 2.04 · @2.20
Draw26%fair 3.85 · @3.10
Imabari25%fair 3.98 · @3.10
2.34Expected goals
1.48Ehime FC xG
0.86Imabari xG
53%Both score
43%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–112%
2–011%
0–010%
2–19%
0–18%
From our goals model: Ehime FC 1.5 – 0.9 Imabari expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Ehime FC
Imabari
Attack vs J2 League average
-7%
-18%
Goals conceded vs average
-18%
+27%
Our expected goals here
1.64
0.80
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.
Our pick is Ehime FC or draw with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Ehime FC vs Imabari?
On our numbers Ehime FC have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Imabari 25%.
How many goals will there be in Ehime FC vs Imabari?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 43% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ehime FC vs Imabari?
Our predicted score is Ehime FC 1–0 Imabari, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Ehime FC vs Imabari?
Ehime FC vs Imabari (J2 League) kicks off on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 09:00 (West Africa Time) at Ningineer 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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