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Kanazawa vs Imabari - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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J.League Cup Ishikawa Athletics Stadium, Kanazawa
Kanazawa Logo

Kanazawa

2 - 1
FT
Imabari Logo

Imabari

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Match Events

26'
Sub
Sato R. In: Komai Y.
Out: Sato R.
29' Event
Sugiura K.
46'
Sub
Kubo K. In: Hagihara K.
Out: Kubo K.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

60%
Kanazawa
20%
Draws
20%
Imabari
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Kanazawa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

60% / High Confidence
  • Imabari haven't matched Kanazawa's recent run of results.
  • 60% — that's where the model lands on Kanazawa taking it.
  • Kanazawa have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Kanazawa, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Kanazawa Clean Sheet 20%
Imabari Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Kanazawa Imabari
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 13 8
Draws 2 3
Losses 14 18
Goals Scored 1.52 1.17
Goals Conceded 1.55 1.97
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 2, 2026 J.League Cup
Kanazawa vs Imabari
2:1
Apr 12, 2026 J2/J3 League
Kanazawa vs Imabari
1:0
Feb 8, 2026 J2/J3 League
Imabari vs Kanazawa
1:0
Jul 14, 2024 J3 League
Imabari vs Kanazawa
3:0
Mar 3, 2024 J3 League
Kanazawa vs Imabari
1:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Kanazawa Compare

Top Goalscorer Sugiura K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Patric
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 1.03

Imabari Compare

Top Goalscorer Kikuchi K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.66

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Kanazawa 85 / 100
Imabari 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Kanazawa Imabari

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Kanazawa Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Imabari has conceded goals in 90% of their last 29 outings.

Kanazawa found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).

H2H data points to 2.40 goals as a typical output.

Away concern: Imabari has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Kanazawa VS Imabari
2.13 Goals Scored 1.25
1.13 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Kanazawa

(Home)
03 Nov
Kanazawa
0 : 2
Nagano Parceiro
31 Oct
Kanazawa
4 : 0
Thespakusatsu Gunma
25 Oct
Reilac Shiga
1 : 5
Kanazawa
21 Oct
Kamatamare Sanuki
3 : 1
Kanazawa
17 Oct
Kanazawa
0 : 1
Nara Club
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Imabari

(Away)
03 Nov
Imabari
0 : 4
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
31 Oct
Imabari
1 : 1
Kofu
25 Oct
Blaublitz
1 : 0
Imabari
21 Oct
Vegalta Sendai
3 : 1
Imabari
17 Oct
Imabari
3 : 3
Vanraure
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2
Tochigi City 0
Matsumoto Yamaga 1
Albirex Niigata 0
Shimizu S-Pulse 2
Kanazawa 0
Yokohama F. Marinos 2
Montedio Yamagata 1
Urawa Reds 3
Toyama 2
Yokohama FC 2
Gifu 1
Okayama 2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1
Nagoya Grampus 3
Giravanz Kitakyushu 1
Kawasaki Frontale 1
Kumamoto 0
Chiba 2
Iwata 4
Avispa Fukuoka 2
FC Osaka 1
Verdy 1
Sagan Tosu 2
Cerezo Osaka 2
Fujieda MYFC 1
V-Varen Nagasaki 0
Gainare Tottori 2
FC Tokyo 2
Ehime 0
Mito 7
Fukushima United 0
Machida Zelvia -
TBD -
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Kyoto -
Kashiwa Reysol -
TBD -
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Gamba Osaka -
1/16-finals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1
Matsumoto Yamaga 0
Shimizu S-Pulse 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 2
Urawa Reds 4
Yokohama FC 0
Okayama 3
Nagoya Grampus 4
Kawasaki Frontale 4
Iwata 0
Avispa Fukuoka 1
Sagan Tosu 2
Cerezo Osaka 3
Gainare Tottori 2
FC Tokyo 0
Mito 1
Machida Zelvia -
TBD -
TBD -
Kyoto -
Kashiwa Reysol -
TBD -
TBD -
Gamba Osaka -
1/8-finals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3
Yokohama F. Marinos 4
Urawa Reds 2
Nagoya Grampus 1
Kawasaki Frontale 2
Sagan Tosu 0
Cerezo Osaka 3
Mito 1
Machida Zelvia 1
Kyoto 0
Kashiwa Reysol 5
Gamba Osaka 4
1/64-finals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -
TBD -
Vanraure 0
Tochigi City 2
Matsumoto Yamaga 4
Shonan Bellmare 3
Thespakusatsu Gunma 1
Albirex Niigata 2
Shimizu S-Pulse -
TBD -
Kanazawa 2
Imabari 1
Yokohama F. Marinos -
TBD -
Tochigi SC 0
Montedio Yamagata 1
Urawa Reds -
TBD -
Tegevajaro Miyazaki 1
Toyama 2
Ryukyu 2
Yokohama FC 3
Gifu 1
Tokushima 0
Okayama -
TBD -
Kagoshima United 0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1
Nagoya Grampus -
TBD -
Giravanz Kitakyushu 1
Iwaki 0
Kawasaki Frontale -
TBD -
Kumamoto 2
Oita Trinita 0
Kamatamare Sanuki 0
Chiba 2
SC Sagamihara 0
Iwata 3
Avispa Fukuoka -
TBD -
FC Osaka 3
Kofu 0
Reilac Shiga 0
Verdy 1
Nara Club 1
Sagan Tosu 2
Cerezo Osaka -
TBD -
Renofa Yamaguchi 0
Fujieda MYFC 2
Kochi United 0
V-Varen Nagasaki 1
Gainare Tottori 3
Omiya Ardija 1
FC Tokyo -
TBD -
Ehime 1
Blaublitz 0
Nagano Parceiro 0
Mito 1
Fukushima United 4
Vegalta Sendai 3
Machida Zelvia -
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Kyoto -
Kashiwa Reysol -
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Gamba Osaka -