Iwaki vs Imabari Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On March 23, Iwaki were hosting Imabari in the J-League 2 of Japan. Imabari came out on top, securing a 0-1 win.

Rei Umeki scored the only goal of the game on the 82nd minute of the match, tipping the balance in Imabari's favor and ultimately sealing the victory.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees Iwaki and Imabari prepare to meet again, 3 years after the J-League 3 encounter which Imabari won 1-0. Iwaki come into this match following a defeat to Fujieda MYFC on March 15, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, but they remain winless over their last five matches. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across three consecutive matches.

Imabari come into this encounter after splitting points with Kataller Toyama on March 16, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match.

This J-League 2 encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Iwaki and Imabari throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Iwaki’s attacking options, guided by Yuzo Tamura, have been bolstered by Daiki Yamaguchi and Fumiya Unoki, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Iwaki’s top scorer in J-League 2, Unoki, has one goal this season, with Yamaguchi leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Adding further support are Yusuke Onishi, Kanta Sakagishi and Naoki Kumata, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Imabari’s top finisher Marcus Vinicius and Takatora Kondo have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Keiji Kuraishi’s guidance, remains effective. Vinicius has emerged as Imabari’s leading scorer in J-League 2 this season, netting three goals, while Kondo has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Kenshin Yuba, Wesley Tanque and Kosuke Fujioka have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Imabari’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Iwaki - Imabari in real time.

Iwaki kicked off the game with Yuki Hayasaka, Yusuke Ishida, Yuto Yamada, Sena Igarashi, Yuto Yamashita, Sosuke Shibata, Yusuke Onishi who got substituted by Ryota Matsumoto on the 45th minute, Naoki Kase who got substituted by Ruon Hisanaga on the 78th minute, Daiki Yamaguchi who got substituted by Shota Kofie on the 78th minute, Nelson Ishiwatari who got substituted by Taisei Kato on the 46th minute and Kaina Tanimura as starters, with Ryota Matsumoto, Shota Kofie, Fumiya Unoki, Kanta Sakagishi, Yuma Kato, Taisei Kato, Ruon Hisanaga, Iori Sakamoto and Haruto Murakami on the bench.

Imabari's starting eleven were Kotaro Tachikawa, Tetsuya Kato, Danilo Cardoso, Rio Omori, Takatora Kondo, Kyota Mochii who got substituted by Vinicius Diniz on the 75th minute, Hikaru Arai who got substituted by Shuta Sasa on the 90th minute, Rei Umeki who got substituted by Ryota Ichihara on the 85th minute, Junya Kato who got substituted by Tomoki Hino on the 90th minute, Marcus Vinicius and Wesley Tanque who got substituted by Kosuke Fujioka on the 75th minute, with Genta Ito, Naoya Fukumori, Ryota Ichihara, Yuta Mikado, Kenshin Yuba, Vinicius Diniz, Shuta Sasa, Tomoki Hino and Kosuke Fujioka on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Total Attempts: 4 - 15
• Shots On Target: 2 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 0 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 8
• Corners: 0 - 15
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 26
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 4 - 4
• Offsides: 1 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 52 - 59
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 35 - 32
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 7 - 24
• Tackles: 0 - 0
• Total Crosses: 5 - 22
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 8
• Interceptions: 15 - 8
• Clearances: 24 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Yusuke Onishi and Daiki Yamaguchi were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over two meetings since April 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Imabari have won all two matches, leaving Iwaki without a single victory or draw. The most recent match between them was on September 18, 2022, in the J-League 3 of Japan, where Imabari secured a 1-0 victory. In total, Iwaki have managed zero goal in these two meetings, compared to Imabari's two. Overall, Imabari hold a stronger head-to-head record against Iwaki in recent meetings.

Iwaki have won three of their twelve matches in J-League 2 this season, with three draws and six defeats, netting eleven goals (0.92 per match) and conceding eighteen (1.50 per match). Imabari have won five of their twelve matches in J-League 2 this season, with six draws and one defeat, netting sixteen goals (1.33 per match) and conceding eight (0.67 per match).

Recent Form

Iwaki are coming off a loss in their last match against Fujieda MYFC, while Imabari are coming off a draw in their last match against Kataller Toyama. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Iwaki have claimed seven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn five times, while over their most recent twenty games, Imabari have claimed eleven victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn six times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Iwaki are currently 17th in the table with twelve points from twelve matches, while Imabari hold 4th place with 21 points after twelve matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Iwaki and Imabari in real time. You can watch the goal by Rei Umeki as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Iwaki - Imabari are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.