Where and when is Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita played?

Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita is played on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Imabari Satoyama Stadium, in the Emperor Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.

Match

Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita: prediction and stats

Emperor Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Imabari Satoyama Stadium, Imabari

Imabari

Blaublitz Akita

The Footlab model makes Imabari the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Blaublitz Akita. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita?

Blaublitz Akita starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,791 vs 1,678).

Imabari win37 %

Draw25 %

Blaublitz Akita win37 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Imabari have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Blaublitz Akita have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Imabari
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Kataller Toyama(away)	0-4	J2 League
Aug 15, 2026	Omiya Ardija(home)	2-3	J2 League
Aug 9, 2026	Iwaki(away)	1-2	J2 League
Jul 22, 2026	Vissel Kobe(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 7, 2026	Vanraure Hachinohe(away)	1-1	J2/J3 League

Blaublitz Akita
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ventforet Kofu(home)	3-0	J2 League
Aug 15, 2026	Kataller Toyama(home)	0-4	J2 League
Aug 8, 2026	Jubilo Iwata(away)	1-1	J2 League
Jun 7, 2026	Kagoshima United(home)	0-2	J2/J3 League
May 31, 2026	Consadole Sapporo(home)	1-1	J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Imabari win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blaublitz Akita win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2025	Blaublitz Akita 1-2 Imabari	J2 League
Feb 16, 2025	Imabari 0-1 Blaublitz Akita	J2 League
Dec 5, 2020	Blaublitz Akita 1-3 Imabari	J3 League
Sep 13, 2020	Imabari 0-1 Blaublitz Akita	J3 League

Last archived meeting: Blaublitz Akita vs Imabari on Aug 23, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Imabari score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blaublitz Akita score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Imabari	1.0	1.5	3	10/15	9/15
Blaublitz Akita	1.1	1.1	4	6/15	6/15

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 Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita?: The Footlab model makes Imabari the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Blaublitz Akita.
Where and when is Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita played?: Imabari vs Blaublitz Akita is played on August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Imabari Satoyama Stadium, in the Emperor Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.