Consadole Sapporo vs Ventforet Kofu: prediction and stats
Emperor Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Daiwa House Premist Dome, Sapporo
The Footlab model makes Consadole Sapporo the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Ventforet Kofu. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Consadole Sapporo vs Ventforet Kofu?
A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Consadole Sapporo (1,790) and Ventforet Kofu (1,735).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Consadole Sapporo have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ventforet Kofu have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Omiya Ardija(home) | 1-4 | J2 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(away) | 1-2 | J2 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tokushima Vortis(home) | 2-0 | J2 League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Blaublitz Akita(away) | 0-3 | J2 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki(home) | 1-1 | J2 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sagan Tosu(away) | 0-2 | J2 League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki(away) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Consadole Sapporo win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ventforet Kofu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Ventforet Kofu 2-1 Consadole Sapporo | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Consadole Sapporo 1-0 Ventforet Kofu | J2/J3 League |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Ventforet Kofu 1-2 Consadole Sapporo | J2 League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Consadole Sapporo 0-1 Ventforet Kofu | J2 League |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Consadole Sapporo 1-2 Ventforet Kofu | Emperor Cup |
| May 9, 2018 | Consadole Sapporo 0-3 Ventforet Kofu | J-League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ventforet Kofu vs Consadole Sapporo on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Consadole Sapporo score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ventforet Kofu score 0.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consadole Sapporo | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Consadole Sapporo vs Ventforet Kofu?
- The Footlab model makes Consadole Sapporo the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Ventforet Kofu.
- Where and when is Consadole Sapporo vs Ventforet Kofu played?
- Consadole Sapporo vs Ventforet Kofu is played on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Daiwa House Premist Dome, in the Emperor Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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