Tochigi City 60%Draw 18%Imabari 22%Expected goals 2.06 – 1.13
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
1
Value bet: Tochigi City to win @ 1.85 – our chance 60% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultTochigi City to win ✗60% · @1.85
Double chanceEither team to win ✓82% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.13
Tochigi City vs Imabari: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Tochigi City welcome Imabari to City Football Station for a J2 League fixture on Saturday 3 October (09:00 WAT). In the table, Tochigi City are 18th, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 16 matches; Imabari are 19th (in the drop zone) with 12. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Tochigi City, last 5: LLLLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Imabari, last 5: LLLWD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Shonan Bellmare, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Tochigi City 2.1 xG, Imabari 1.1 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 64% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Tochigi City 60%, draw 18%, Imabari 22%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.53.
Price worth noting: Tochigi City to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Tochigi City 2–1 Imabari. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Tochigi City60%fair 1.66 · @1.85
Draw18%fair 5.53 · @3.50
Imabari22%fair 4.61 · @3.40
3.19Expected goals
2.06Tochigi City xG
1.13Imabari xG
64%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–110%
2–09%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Tochigi City 2.1 – 1.1 Imabari expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Tochigi City to win✗
60%
1.66
1.85 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
82%
1.22
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.55
1.53
Draw no bet
Tochigi City (draw no bet)✗
73%
1.36
–
Asian handicap
Imabari +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.65
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
First team to score
Tochigi City to score first
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Tochigi City ahead at half-time✗
44%
2.29
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Tochigi City / FT Tochigi City✗
37%
2.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.13
–
Recent results
Tochigi City – last 6
LLLLDW
29 Sep
vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
L
26 Sep
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–3
L
23 Sep
@ Machida Zelvia
1–2
L
20 Sep
vs Vegalta Sendai
1–3
L
12 Sep
@ Kataller Toyama
0–0
D
6 Sep
@ Consadole Sapporo
4–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Imabari – last 6
LLLWDL
26 Sep
vs Shonan Bellmare
1–2
L
23 Sep
@ Kashiwa Reysol
0–4
L
19 Sep
@ Yokohama FC
1–2
L
12 Sep
vs Sagan Tosu
1–0
W
6 Sep
@ Oita Trinita
1–1
D
2 Sep
@ Kanazawa
1–2
L
0.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Tochigi City and Imabari.
What is the prediction for Tochigi City vs Imabari?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Tochigi City vs Imabari?
On our numbers Tochigi City have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Imabari 22%.
How many goals will there be in Tochigi City vs Imabari?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Tochigi City vs Imabari?
Our predicted score is Tochigi City 2–1 Imabari, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Tochigi City vs Imabari?
Tochigi City vs Imabari (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 09:00 (West Africa Time) at City Football Station.
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.
