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Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Japan J2 League AI predictions

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63%
Hit rate
30 Matches studied
79% Average chance
20 Clubs covered

30 Japan J2 League games into the season, the numbers read like this: 37% home wins, 73% with both teams scoring and 2.90 goals per match on average. New J2 League picks below are recorded before kickoff and graded in public afterwards. Vegalta Sendai sit top on 63 points after 30 matches.

Both sides have scored in 73% of Japan J2 League matches this season. The top two in Japan J2 League are close together on 63 and 63 points.

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J2 League results, graded

Tegevajaro Miyazaki versus Omiya Ardija, J2 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Tegevajaro Miyazaki 1, Omiya Ardija 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.57 on 1, 3.60 on X, 2.55 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Omiya Ardija win (2.55 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.24 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.62 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.53 odds) — Won.
FT
Tegevajar1
Omiya Ardija1
✓ X2
▴1.5370%
Vegalta Sendai versus Jubilo Iwata, J2 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Vegalta Sendai 2, Jubilo Iwata 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.93 on 1, 3.60 on X, 3.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.28 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.25 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.67 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Vegalta Sendai scores (1.25 odds) — Won.
FT
Vegalta Sendai2
Iwata1
✓ HS
1.2577%
Blaublitz Akita versus Sagan Tosu, J2 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Blaublitz Akita 1, Sagan Tosu 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.00 on 1, 3.10 on X, 2.37 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Sagan Tosu win (2.37 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.39 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 88% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.39 odds) — Lost.
FT
Blaublitz1
Sagan Tosu0
✗ X2
▴1.3988%
Vanraure Hachinohe versus Yokohama FC, J2 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Vanraure Hachinohe 0, Yokohama FC 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.50 on 1, 3.55 on X, 1.78 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Yokohama FC win (1.78 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.31 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.83 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Yokohama FC win (1.78 odds) — Won.
FT
Vanraure0
Yokohama FC2
✓ 2
▾1.7878%
Consadole Sapporo versus Iwaki, J2 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Consadole Sapporo 2, Iwaki 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.35 on 1, 3.50 on X, 2.88 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.50 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.23 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.58 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.23 odds) — Won.
FT
Consadole2
Iwaki1
✓ O1.5
1.2378%
Tochigi City versus Imabari, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Tochigi City 1, Imabari 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.87 on 1, 3.70 on X, 3.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tochigi City win (1.87 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.46 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.65 odds). Best tip, with a 74% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.26 odds) — Lost.
FT
Tochigi City1
Imabari2
✗ 1X
▾1.2674%
Oita Trinita versus Montedio Yamagata, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Oita Trinita 2, Montedio Yamagata 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.68 on 1, 3.10 on X, 2.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Montedio Yamagata win (2.75 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.82 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds) — Won.
FT
Oita Trinita2
Montedio 1
✓ U3.5
▾1.2389%
Ventforet Kofu versus Kataller Toyama, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Ventforet Kofu 1, Kataller Toyama 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.10 on 1, 3.60 on X, 1.83 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.98 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.40 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.66 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.40 odds) — Won.
FT
Kofu1
Toyama2
✓ U3.5
1.4073%
Albirex Niigata versus Tokushima Vortis, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Albirex Niigata 2, Tokushima Vortis 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.55 on 1, 3.05 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tokushima Vortis win (3.00 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.82 odds). Best tip, with a 74% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.60 odds) — Lost.
FT
Albirex Niigata2
Tokushima1
✗ U2.5
▾1.6074%
Fujieda MYFC versus Shonan Bellmare, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Fujieda MYFC 1, Shonan Bellmare 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.88 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.47 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Shonan Bellmare win (2.47 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.26 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.93 odds). Best tip, with a 82% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.26 odds) — Won.
FT
Fujieda MYFC1
Shonan Bellmare1
✓ U3.5
▾1.2682%
Imabari versus Shonan Bellmare, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 26 Sept. Imabari 1, Shonan Bellmare 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.30 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.12 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Shonan Bellmare win (2.12 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds) — Won.
FT
Imabari1
Shonan Bellmare2
✓ U3.5
▴1.3270%
Tegevajaro Miyazaki versus Consadole Sapporo, J2 League (Japan), Sat, 26 Sept. Tegevajaro Miyazaki 3, Consadole Sapporo 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.90 on 1, 3.50 on X, 3.95 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tegevajaro Miyazaki win (1.90 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.78 odds). Best tip, with a 76% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds) — Lost.
FT
Tegevajar3
Consadole2
✗ U3.5
▾1.3276%

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