Kanazawa v Imabari: the model read
Kanazawa meet Imabari in the J-League Cup round of 128 at Ishikawa Athletics Stadium, Kanazawa. The model makes Imabari the most likely outcome at 34%, with the full read 33% KAN, 33% draw, 34% IMA.
The baseline ratings are close, 1466 to 1408, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Kanazawa, 45% against 35%. Attacking output favors Kanazawa on expected goals, 1.0 to 0.8 per match.
Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 34%, over 2.5 goals around 26%. Draw no bet leans Imabari at 51%; double chance reads Kanazawa or draw 66%, Imabari or draw 67%.
Kanazawa arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 8 scored and 11 conceded. Recent results: L 0-6 v Gamba Osaka, W 4-1 v Thespakusatsu Gunma, L 1-3 v Gainare Tottori, W 2-0 v Kochi United.
Imabari are out of sorts: 0W-2D-3L from their last five (2/15 pts), 5 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Vissel Kobe, D 1-1 @ Vanraure Hachinohe, L 1-2 v FC Ryukyu, D 1-1 @ Tokushima Vortis.
Imabari hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Kanazawa 0-0 Imabari.
Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 50 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
Written from the MeisterIQ model output
