Kochi United vs Imabari: result 2-0 and analysis
J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 14, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno
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What was the result of Kochi United vs Imabari?
Kochi United won 2-0 on March 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′M. ShintaniKochi United
- 85′A. KawataKochi United
Official lineup for Kochi United vs Imabari
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kochi United
- 9M. Shintani
- 10T. Sasaki
- 11R. Miyoshi
- 14G. Sekino
- 73T. Tanaka
- 76Y. Mikado
- 3K. Fukumiya
- 4D. Kobayashi
- 16S. Kozuki
- 22R. Fujimori
- 17K. Inose
Imabari
- 11Wesley Tanque
- 14K. Mori
- 6Y. Kajiura
- 7T. Yamada
- 8Y. Komai
- 9T. Kondo
- 17K. Mochii
- 2R. Umeki
- 3T. Son
- 15Gabriel Gomes
- 1K. Tachikawa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kochi United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Imabari have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(away) | 2-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 3-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Osaka(away) | 2-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Kataller Toyama(home) | 3-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Kamatamare Sanuki(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(home) | 0-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Osaka(home) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Kochi United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Imabari score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Imabari | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kochi United sit 4th in J2/J3 League (30 points from 18 matches) and Imabari sit 9th (20 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kochi United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 30 |
| 9 | Imabari | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
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