The J2 League heats up as Sagan Tosu face Iwaki FC on 28 June 2025. Our in-depth preview delves into form, player stats, head-to-head records, and key betting markets for UK punters seeking value.
Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki FC Prediction
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- Iwaki FC has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 20 games.
- 5 of Iwaki FC's last 5 games have had over 2.5 goals.
- 5 of Iwaki FC's last 5 games have seen both teams score.
- 8 of Sagan Tosu's last 10 and 10 of Iwaki FC's last 10 games have had under 4.5 cards.
- 5 of Sagan Tosu's last 7 games have had under 10.5 corners.
Sagan Tosu, currently 8th with 30 points from 20 matches, are coming off a 0-0 draw against RB Omiya Ardija on 21 June 2025. . Their defence struggles at home, with only 4 clean sheets in 11 home games this season, leaving them vulnerable to conceding. Leading the attack are Taisei Inoue (2 goals in 20 appearances), Yuta Imazu (2 goals in 8 appearances), Haruki Arai (2 goals in 20 appearances), Shiva Tafari Nagasawa (2 goals in 7 appearances), Vykintas Slivka (2 goals in 20 appearances), Hiroto Yamada (2 goals in 8 appearances) and Jun Nishikawa (2 goals in 18 appearances). Sagan Tosu has created on average 1.27 xG in their last five fixtures. Sagan Tosu have mixed form, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games, making their performance a bit unpredictable. With only 20 goals scored and 20 conceded in 20 matches this season, Sagan Tosu often rely on tight, low-scoring games to secure points.
Iwaki FC, sitting 13th with 22 points, are in inconsistent form, with a mixed run in their recent matches. Their latest result was a 3-1 victory against Toyama on 21 June 2025, with Kaina Tanimura, Yusuke Onishi and Yuto Yamashita scoring the goals. Iwaki FC struggle defensively on the road, with just 1 clean sheets in 9 away games this season, having conceded 29 goals. Commanding the frontline is Kaina Tanimura, who has scored 8 goals in 20 appearances. Iwaki FC have generated an average of 1.67 xG in their last five matches, indicating strong attacking intent. Iwaki FC have mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 games, making their performance a bit unpredictable.
Head-to-Head Record
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Sagan Tosu Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamada | 10 | 0.30 | 0 | 1.30 | 0.70 | 0 |
| Keisuke Sakaiya | 4 | 0.25 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 16 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 1.19 | 0.50 | 0 |
| Kento Nishiya | 22 | 0.05 | 0 | 1.23 | 0.23 | 0 |
| Vykintas Slivka | 21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.10 | 0.29 | 0 |
| Yoshiki Narahara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 |
Formation: 5-4-1
- #12 - Ryota Izumori (Goalkeeper)
- #5 - Shiva Tafari Nagasawa (Defender)
- #13 - Taisei Inoue (Defender)
- #37 - Reiya Morishita (Defender)
- #32 - Sora Ogawa (Defender)
- #7 - Haruki Arai (Defender)
- #11 - Jun Nishikawa (Midfielder)
- #2 - Nagi Matsumoto (Midfielder)
- #27 - Tatsunori Sakurai (Midfielder)
- #16 - Kenta Nishizawa (Midfielder)
- #34 - Hiroto Yamada (Forward)
Iwaki FC Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fumiya Unoki | 11 | 0.09 | 0 | 1.55 | 0.27 | 0 |
| Haruto Murakami | 11 | 0 | 0.09 | 1.09 | 0.45 | 0 |
| Hyeon-uh Kim | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 22 | 0.36 | 0.05 | 2.36 | 1.05 | 0 |
| Kim Hyun-Woo | 7 | 0.14 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0 |
| Naoki Kumata | 17 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 1.35 | 0.53 | 0 |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 17 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 1.06 | 0.53 | 0 |
| Yusuke Onishi | 16 | 0.13 | 0 | 1.19 | 0.19 | 0 |
Formation: 5-3-2
- #23 - Masato Sasaki (Goalkeeper)
- #32 - Sena Igarashi (Defender)
- #5 - Haruki Shirai (Defender)
- #3 - Ryo Endo (Defender)
- #2 - Yusuke Ishida (Defender)
- #24 - Yuto Yamashita (Defender)
- #7 - Nelson Ishiwatari (Midfielder)
- #8 - Sosuke Shibata (Midfielder)
- #19 - Yusuke Onishi (Midfielder)
- #38 - Naoki Kumata (Forward)
- #10 - Kaina Tanimura (Forward)
Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki FC Betting Tips
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Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki FC Prediction
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Sagan Tosu v Iwaki FC Odds
Full Time Result:- Sagan Tosu to win: 5/4
- Draw: 11/5
- Iwaki FC to win: 9/4
- Sagan Tosu to win or Draw: 1/3
- Draw or Iwaki FC to win: 8/13
- Sagan Tosu to win or Iwaki FC to win: 4/11
- Sagan Tosu to win: 2/1
- Draw: 21/20
- Iwaki FC to win: 3/1
- Both Teams to Score - Yes: 10/11
- Both Teams to Score - No: 10/11
- Over 2.5 Goals: 5/4
- Under 2.5 Goals: 8/13
- Over 3.5 Goals: 3/1
- Under 3.5 Goals: 2/9
Sagan Tosu Previous 10 Matches
- 21.06, RB Omiya Ardija (a) 0 - 0
- 14.06, Mito Hollyhock (a) 0 - 1
- 11.06, Ehime FC (h) 1 - 0
- 31.05, Ehime FC (h) 2 - 2
- 25.05, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (h) 2 - 1
- 17.05, Blaublitz Akita (a) 2 - 1
- 11.05, Ventforet Kofu (h) 0 - 0
- 06.05, Tokushima Vortis (a) 1 - 0
- 03.05, JEF United Chiba (h) 1 - 1
- 29.04, Oita Trinita (a) 0 - 1
- 25.04, Montedio Yamagata (h) 2 - 1
Iwaki FC Previous 10 Matches
- 21.06, Kataller Toyama (h) 3 - 1
- 15.06, Renofa Yamaguchi FC (a) 2 - 2
- 11.06, Blaublitz Akita (h) 1 - 2
- 01.06, Roasso Kumamoto (h) 5 - 1
- 25.05, Vegalta Sendai (h) 1 - 2
- 17.05, Jubilo Iwata (a) 0 - 2
- 11.05, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (h) 1 - 1
- 06.05, Ehime FC (a) 1 - 1
- 03.05, Blaublitz Akita (h) 1 - 1
- 29.04, RB Omiya Ardija (h) 2 - 1
- 25.04, V-Varen Nagasaki (a) 4 - 3
J2 League Table
| Sagan Tosu | Opponent | Iwaki FC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Mito Hollyhock | 1-4 | ||
| 1-1 | JEF United Chiba | 0-2 | ||
| 0-1 | Vegalta Sendai | 1-2 | ||
| - | - | Sagan Tosu | 1-1 | |
| 1-0 | 0-0 | RB Omiya Ardija | 2-1 | |
| 1-0 | Tokushima Vortis | 1-1 | ||
| 0-1 | Jubilo Iwata | 0-2 | ||
| 2-0 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4-3 | ||
| 0-0 | Ventforet Kofu | 0-1 | ||
| 1-4 | FC Imabari | 0-1 | ||
| 2-1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1-1 | ||
| 0-1 | Oita Trinita | 0-0 | ||
| 1-0 | Fujieda MYFC | 0-2 | ||
| 1-1 | Iwaki FC | - | - | |
| 2-1 | Blaublitz Akita | 1-1 | ||
| 2-1 | Montedio Yamagata | 0-1 | ||
| 1-0 | Kataller Toyama | 3-1 | 2-1 | |
| 1-3 | Roasso Kumamoto | 5-1 | ||
| 2-2 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | 2-2 | ||
| 2-2 | Ehime FC | 1-1 | ||
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mito Hollyhock | 23 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 1.57 | 0.74 |
| 2 | Chiba | 23 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1.43 | 0.91 |
| 3 | Sendai | 23 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1.22 | 0.91 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 23 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1.09 | 0.91 |
| 5 | RB Omiya Ardija | 23 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 1.39 | 0.91 |
| 6 | Tokushima V | 23 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1.00 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Jubilo Iwata | 23 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1.57 | 1.22 |
| 8 | Nagasaki | 23 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1.70 | 1.52 |
| 9 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1.00 | 0.87 |
| 10 | Imabari | 23 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1.17 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Sapporo | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 1.30 | 1.70 |
| 12 | Oita | 23 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 0.87 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Fujieda | 23 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 1.13 | 1.30 |
| 14 | Iwaki FC | 23 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 1.22 | 1.39 |
| 15 | Blaublitz A | 23 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -14 | 1.22 | 1.83 |
| 16 | Yamagata | 23 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 1.35 | 1.52 |
| 17 | Toyama | 23 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 0.83 | 1.17 |
| 18 | Kumamoto | 23 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 1.13 | 1.57 |
| 19 | Yamaguchi | 23 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 0.83 | 1.22 |
| 20 | Ehime | 23 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -17 | 1.00 | 1.74 |
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