Omiya Ardija vs Iwaki prediction

Omiya Ardija have won six, drawn six and lost two of their 14 J2 League games so far, scoring 25 and letting in 17. That has them 5th on 24 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Vegalta Sendai 2-1 away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Yokohama FC and a 3-0 defeat at home to Kataller Toyama.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 6 conceded).

So far in the J2 League, Iwaki have won six, drawn two and lost six of 14, with 23 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 8th place and 20 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Tochigi City 3-1 away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Jubilo Iwata and a 1-1 draw away at Shonan Bellmare.

Iwaki are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last five. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 6 conceded).

There isn't much between Omiya Ardija's home form and Iwaki's away form. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Iwaki also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Omiya Ardija favourites at 47%, with Iwaki on 27% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.5 for Omiya Ardija and 1.1 for Iwaki. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 6 May 2026, Omiya Ardija won 3-2.