Osaka vs Imabari: result 1-2 and analysis
J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka
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What was the result of Osaka vs Imabari?
Imabari won 1-2 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Edigar JunioImabari
- 79′Vinicius SouzaOsaka
- 86′T. KondoImabari
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Osaka have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Imabari have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 3-1 | J2/J3 League |
| May 2, 2026 | Kochi United(away) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Tokushima Vortis(home) | 2-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Ehime FC(home) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Kochi United(home) | 1-0 | J2/J3 League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Ehime FC(away) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kataller Toyama(home) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Osaka win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Imabari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Imabari 2-0 Osaka | J2/J3 League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Imabari 1-1 Osaka | J3 League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Osaka 0-0 Imabari | J3 League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Imabari 3-1 Osaka | J3 League |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Osaka 3-1 Imabari | J3 League |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Imabari 0-0 Osaka | Japan Football League |
How many goals should we expect?
Osaka score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Imabari score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Imabari | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Osaka sit 8th in J2/J3 League (20 points from 18 matches) and Imabari sit 9th (20 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Osaka | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| 9 | Imabari | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- May 9, 2026Consadole Sapporo4-3Omiya Ardija
- May 9, 2026Iwaki0-1Ventforet Kofu
- May 9, 2026Parceiro Nagano2-3FC Gifu
- May 10, 2026Kanazawa1-1Albirex Niigata
- May 10, 2026Oita Trinita0-1Sagan Tosu
- May 10, 2026Tokushima Vortis1-2Nara Club