10:00 WAT, Sunday 9 August: Iwaki v Imabari in the J2 League, played at Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki. In the table, Iwaki are 8th, upper half, on 23 points after 16 matches; Imabari are 19th (in the drop zone) with 12.
Current form
Iwaki, last 5: WLDLL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Parceiro Nagano, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Imabari, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Vissel Kobe, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Iwaki 1.8 xG, Imabari 1.0 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Iwaki 49%, draw 24%, Imabari 27%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Iwaki 1–1 Imabari. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Iwaki49%fair 2.04 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.21 · @3.25
Imabari27%fair 3.67 · @3.30
2.80Expected goals
1.76Iwaki xG
1.04Imabari xG
58%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–011%
2–110%
2–09%
0–16%
0–06%
From our goals model: Iwaki 1.8 – 1.0 Imabari expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Iwaki
Imabari
Attack vs J2 League average
+19%
-18%
Goals conceded vs average
-3%
+27%
Our expected goals here
2.10
0.94
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✓
49%
2.04
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.31
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.72
1.80
Draw no bet
Iwaki (draw no bet)✓
64%
1.56
–
Asian handicap
Imabari +1 (Asian handicap)
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.36
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.96
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
72%
1.39
1.25
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
First team to score
Iwaki to score first
59%
1.70
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
41%
2.47
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Iwaki / FT Iwaki✗
33%
3.00
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
10%
10.22
–
Recent results
Iwaki – last 6
WLDLLL
12 Jul
@ Parceiro Nagano
3–1
W
7 Jun
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–2
L
30 May
@ Shonan Bellmare
1–1
D
9 May
vs Ventforet Kofu
0–1
L
6 May
@ Omiya Ardija
2–3
L
29 Apr
vs FC Gifu
0–1
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Imabari – last 6
LLLWWL
22 Jul
@ Vissel Kobe
1–2
L
31 May
vs FC Ryukyu
1–2
L
17 May
vs Kamatamare Sanuki
1–2
L
9 May
@ Osaka
2–1
W
6 May
vs Kochi United
1–0
W
3 May
vs Nara Club
1–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Iwaki and Imabari.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Iwaki vs Imabari?
On our numbers Iwaki have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Imabari 27%.
How many goals will there be in Iwaki vs Imabari?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Iwaki vs Imabari?
Our predicted score is Iwaki 1–1 Imabari, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Iwaki vs Imabari?
Iwaki vs Imabari (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time) at Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki.
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.
