J2 League · Japan · City Football StationTochigi City vs Iwaki prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Tochigi City 1.4 – 1.7 Iwaki expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Iwaki shade it despite being away from home – 45% to win, against 34% for Tochigi City.
Tochigi City have taken 2 points from their last 6 matches (0W 2D 4L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.8 per game. Iwaki have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded. Iwaki come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.1 goals (1.4 for Tochigi City, 1.7 for Iwaki). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 62% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is close to our fair price of 1.62.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Iwaki to win ✓ | 45% | 2.20 | 2.25 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.29 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 62% | 1.62 | 1.50 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 82% | 1.22 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 60% | 1.66 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 62% | 1.61 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 39% | 2.59 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Iwaki / FT Iwaki ✗ | 26% | 3.78 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 9% | 11.08 | – |
Form
Tochigi City – last 6
| 25 Oct | @ Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | vs Fujieda MYFC | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | vs Yokohama FC | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | @ Ventforet Kofu | 1–2 | L |
| 3 Oct | vs Imabari | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–2 | L |
Iwaki – last 6
| 25 Oct | vs Jubilo Iwata | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | @ Shonan Bellmare | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | vs Ventforet Kofu | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | vs Blaublitz Akita | 1–0 | W |
| 7 Oct | @ Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–4 | L |
| 4 Oct | @ Consadole Sapporo | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Tochigi City and Iwaki.
J2 League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Albirex Niigata | 16 | -1 | 32 |
| 2 |  Yokohama FC | 16 | +15 | 31 |
| 3 |  Kataller Toyama | 16 | +14 | 31 |
| 4 |  Vegalta Sendai | 16 | +13 | 30 |
| 5 |  Omiya Ardija | 16 | +12 | 30 |
| 6 |  Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 16 | +9 | 29 |
| 7 |  Consadole Sapporo | 16 | +3 | 26 |
| 8 |  Iwaki | 16 | +4 | 23 |
| 9 |  Jubilo Iwata | 16 | +2 | 23 |
| 10 |  Shonan Bellmare | 16 | +1 | 23 |
| 11 |  Oita Trinita | 16 | +5 | 22 |
| 12 |  Blaublitz Akita | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 |  Sagan Tosu | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 |  Montedio Yamagata | 16 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 |  Tokushima Vortis | 16 | -5 | 17 |
| 16 |  Fujieda MYFC | 16 | -4 | 16 |
| 17 |  Vanraure Hachinohe | 16 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 |  Tochigi City | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 |  Imabari | 16 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 |  Ventforet Kofu | 16 | -22 | 12 |
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What is the prediction for Tochigi City vs Iwaki?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Tochigi City vs Iwaki?
On our numbers Tochigi City have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Iwaki 45%.
How many goals will there be in Tochigi City vs Iwaki?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
When is Tochigi City vs Iwaki?
Tochigi City vs Iwaki (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at City Football Station.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.