Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Japan Emperor Cup AI predictions

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46%

Hit rate

24 Matches studied

75% Average chance

40 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 24 matches in Japan Emperor Cup so far this season. The home side has taken 67% of them, 58% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 3.79 goals. Each Emperor Cup pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes.

Goals are flowing in Japan Emperor Cup: 79% of games have gone over 2.5, with an average of 3.79 per match. Playing at home matters in Japan Emperor Cup, where home teams have won 67% of games.

Emperor Cup season in numbers

67% 29%

Home wins 67% Draws 4% Away wins 29%

79%Over 2.5 goals

58%Both sides scored

3.79Average goals

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Emperor Cup results, graded

Vissel Kobe versus Sagan Tosu, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Vissel Kobe 1, Sagan Tosu 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.50 on 1, 4.10 on X, 6.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (4.10 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (2.07 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.76 odds). Best tip, with a 53% chance: Level at full time (4.10 odds) — Lost.

Machida Zelvia versus Tochigi City, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Machida Zelvia 2, Tochigi City 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.32 on 1, 6.40 on X, 9.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Machida Zelvia win (1.32 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.72 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.00 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Machida Zelvia win (1.32 odds) — Won.

Kyoto Sanga versus Fujieda MYFC, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Kyoto Sanga 1, Fujieda MYFC 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.71 on 1, 4.00 on X, 5.10 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kyoto Sanga win (1.71 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.79 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.78 odds). Best tip, with a 63% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.79 odds) — Lost.

Kashiwa Reysol versus Imabari, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Kashiwa Reysol 4, Imabari 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.17 on 1, 7.00 on X, 12.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kashiwa Reysol win (1.17 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.40 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.05 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.40 odds) — Won.

Kashima versus Ventforet Kofu, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Kashima 3, Ventforet Kofu 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.20 on 1, 7.70 on X, 13.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kashima win (1.20 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.53 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.20 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Kashima win (1.20 odds) — Won.

Gamba Osaka versus Tokushima V, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 23 Sept. Gamba Osaka 5, Tokushima V 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.48 on 1, 4.70 on X, 6.80 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Gamba Osaka win (1.48 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.39 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.83 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Gamba Osaka win (1.48 odds) — Won.

V-varen Nagasaki versus Ehime FC, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. V-varen Nagasaki 3, Ehime FC 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.29 on 1, 5.60 on X, 8.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.08 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.55 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.92 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.55 odds) — Lost.

Kawasaki Frontale versus Tochigi SC, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. Kawasaki Frontale 3, Tochigi SC 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.30 on 1, 6.00 on X, 11.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kawasaki Frontale win (1.30 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.67 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.95 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Kawasaki Frontale win (1.30 odds) — Won.

Gamba Osaka versus Biwako Shiga, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. Gamba Osaka 2, Biwako Shiga 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.05 on 1, 15.00 on X, 38.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Gamba Osaka win (1.05 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.22 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.75 odds). Best tip, with a 82% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.22 odds) — Lost.

FC Tokyo versus Parceiro N, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. FC Tokyo 6, Parceiro N 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.13 on 1, 10.50 on X, 23.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: FC Tokyo win (1.13 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.35 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.50 odds). Best tip, with a 61% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.35 odds) — Won.

Albirex Niigata versus Kagoshima United, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. Albirex Niigata 0, Kagoshima United 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.80 on 1, 3.50 on X, 4.20 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.21 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.91 odds). Best tip, with a 85% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.30 odds) — Lost.

Vegalta Sendai versus Tochigi City, Emperor Cup (Japan), Wed, 26 Aug. Vegalta Sendai 1, Tochigi City 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.02 on 1, 3.30 on X, 3.70 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Vegalta Sendai win (2.02 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.67 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.83 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.67 odds) — Lost.

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Emperor Cup teams

Kofu

Gamba Osaka

Gainare Tottori

Imabari

Sagan Tosu

Tochigi City

Kagoshima Utd

Fujieda MYFC

Nara Club

Montedio

Cerezo Osaka

FC Tokyo

Kashima

Vissel Kobe

Vanraure

Kusatsu

Ehime

Consadole

Omiya Ardija

Nagoya Grampus

Kashiwa Reysol

Kumamoto

Blaublitz

Toyama

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Four picks per Emperor Cup match: the 1X2 outcome, over/under, BTTS and our best tip, each shown with the chance the model gives it. This season in Japan Emperor Cup: over 2.5 goals in 79% of games, 4% draws, 29% away wins.

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