JEF United Chiba vs Mito Hollyhock prediction

So far in the J1 League, JEF United Chiba have won two, drawn four and lost seven of 13, with 15 goals scored and 24 conceded, good for 18th place and 10 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, three draws and two defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 at home; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Cerezo Osaka and a 3-2 defeat away at Urawa Reds.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 1 conceded).

Mito Hollyhock have won two, drawn three and lost eight of their 13 J1 League games so far, scoring 12 and letting in 25. That has them 19th on 9 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, no draws and five defeats, at 0.3 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-0 to Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home; before that came a 3-1 defeat at home to Cerezo Osaka and a 6-0 defeat away at FC Tokyo.

Mito Hollyhock haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. They failed to score in four of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (0 scored, 8 conceded).

Home and away form points to JEF United Chiba: JEF United Chiba have won one of their last three at home, Mito Hollyhock none of their last two on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. JEF United Chiba also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make JEF United Chiba favourites at 48%, with Mito Hollyhock on 25% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.8 for JEF United Chiba and 1.0 for Mito Hollyhock. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 51%. Their last meeting, on 11 Apr 2026, finished 1-1.