Match details. J1 League, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 Lagos time. It is played at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama.
What's at stake. Fagiano Okayama are 11th on 13 points after 10 games, 1 point behind Shimizu S-pulse, 1 point clear of Nagoya Grampus. A win would take them above Shimizu S-pulse. Mito Hollyhock are 14th on 9 points after 10 games, 3 points behind Cerezo Osaka, level on points with V-varen Nagasaki. A win would take them level on points with Cerezo Osaka.
Form. Fagiano Okayama have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L W W. In this competition Fagiano Okayama have gone L L L W W W. Mito Hollyhock have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L D. In this competition Mito Hollyhock have gone L L L L D W.
The numbers. Fagiano Okayama score one and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Fagiano Okayama average 12.9 shots (3.1 on target), 6.2 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 43% of the ball. Mito Hollyhock score 1.2 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal. Mito Hollyhock average 8.8 shots (3.1 on target), 3.5 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 43% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Fagiano Okayama have won four, drawn five and lost one. Three of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Fagiano Okayama won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 22 Sep 2024, it finished Fagiano Okayama 0-0 Mito Hollyhock.
The case against. Mito Hollyhock's record still gives them 24% to win.
The read. Fagiano Okayama to win. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Fagiano Okayama the likelier winners; Fagiano Okayama are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Fagiano Okayama; the meetings favour Fagiano Okayama. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 44%. Seven of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Fagiano Okayama or Draw at 1.22, 76% on the records (Fagiano Okayama unbeaten in 3 of 5 at home; Mito Hollyhock failed to win 8 of 10). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.11. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Mito Hollyhock Under 1.5 goals (Fagiano Okayama's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Fagiano Okayama 1-0 Mito Hollyhock (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).