Blaublitz Akifa vs Mito Hollyhock prediction and betting tips on July 5, 2025
J. League 2 Japan
Game Prediction
Blaublitz Akifa and Mito Hollyhock meet for the 10th time in Round 22 of the J. League 2 Japan 2025. The leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Tokushima Vortis last week. They now travel to the 15th-placed team in search of a win to maintain their slender 2-point lead over the 2nd-placed team. This high-stakes match takes place this July 5th at Soyu Stadium from 9am GMT.
Blaublitz Akifa vs Mito Hollyhock key stats and trends
- 4 of the 9 previous meetings have been draws
- Over this period Blaublitz has 3 wins and 2 for Mito Hollyhock
- The 1-1 draw has happened 4 times out of the last 6 meetings
- Blaublitz Akifa has lost 1 of its last 6 meetings including 3 wins and 2 draws
- Blaublitz Akifa has lost 7 of its last 10 home games
- Blaublitz Akifa concedes 1, 8 goals and scores 1.2 on average
- Mito Hollyhock has won 8 of its last 10 games, losing 1 and drawing 1
- Mito Hollyhock scores 1.5 goals and concedes 0. 8 on average
Blaublitz Akifa vs Mito Hollyhock recent form
The story of Blaublitz Afita began in the J. League in 2014 in the 3rd division. But it was in 2020 that the club entered the J. League 2 Japan. Over the first 4 seasons, the club finished in mid-table. This is the position they find themselves in this year 2025 after 21 matches played. Blaublitz Akifa is 15th with 21 points. They have lost 12 of their 21 games, winning 6 and drawing 3. The start of the season was laborious, but the last few games were under control. Before losing on Matchday 20 to Montedio Yamagata, Blaublitz Afita had not lost in 4 matches. They won on Matchday 17 against Roasso Kumamoto 2-1 and then 0-0 on the following matchday. Blaublitz Afita then won 2-1 against Iwaki FC and Oita Trinita. Last week, 10th-placed J. League 2 Japan drew 1-1 with Renofa Yamaguchi.
He welcomes a great team, the current leader of the Japanese second division: Mito Hollyhock. You could call Mito Hollyhock the "J. League 2 team" of Japanese soccer. Since 2000, the year of its promotion, Mito Hollyhock has been playing in the 2nd division, but has failed to make it into the top flight. Its best seasons were 2003 and 2019, when it finished in 7th place. The year 2025 is one of high hopes. Ambition is high. After 21 rounds of competition, Mito Hollyhock leads the J. League 2 Japan. Over this period, they have collected 42 points, thanks to 12 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Mito Hollyhock has the second-best defense in J. League 2 Japan. After their 1-1 draw a week ago, Mito Hollyhock are now just 2 points clear of 2nd. Now under pressure, they need to keep winning to maintain their lead in the J. League 2 Japan.
Form
- Blaublitz Akifa: D W W L D
- Mito Hollyhock: W W W W D
Predicted line-ups
- Blaublitz Akifa probable line-up: Yamada, Kota-Inoue-Iroki-Hasegawa, Sato-Nagai-Fujiyama, Yoshioko-Suzuki, Komatsu
- Mito Hollyhock probable line-up: Nishikawa, Omori-Travis-Takura-Liva, Yamamoto-Osaki-Koki-Sato, Watanabe-Okuda
Blaublitz Akifa vs Mito Hollyhock pre-game odds and win probability
41% win probability goes to the visitors at 2.23. The home side has 29% win probability at 3.23. The draw is priced at 3.08 with a 30% probability.
Correct score prediction: Blaublitz Akifa 0-2 Mito Hollyhock
Strangely, it's at home that Blaublitz Akifa have been underperforming of late, with 7 defeats in 10 games. With their average attack, we see them losing to the leaders 2-0.
Expert tip: Mito Hollyhock to win
The leader must win this match if he is to remain leader. If they fail to do so, they could be overtaken by the 2nd-placed team. Given the stakes and Mito Hollyhock's quality and experience in J. League 2 Japan, we recommend betting on their victory. This eventuality is worth 41% at 2.23.
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