Iwaki vs Blaublitz Akita: match statistics
Iwaki vs Blaublitz Akita: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Iwaki played Blaublitz Akita in J2 League (Japan). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Iwaki: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Blaublitz Akita: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Iwaki scores 1.33 and concedes 1.89 goals per match. Blaublitz Akita scores 1.33 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Iwaki 67%, Blaublitz Akita 44%. Over 2.5: Iwaki 67%, Blaublitz Akita 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Iwaki has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.35. Iwaki: 13.8 shots per match, Blaublitz Akita: 10.7.
Match halves
Iwaki: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Blaublitz Akita: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Iwaki: 46-60 (5 goals). Blaublitz Akita: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
J2 League: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Blaublitz Akita sit 8th and are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, while 16th-placed Iwaki have suffered 3 defeats over the same period. Iwaki do, however, create more chances at home: their average xG is 1.87, compared with Blaublitz Akita’s 1.52 away from home, and the hosts average 6.25 shots on target against 4.33 for the visitors. That advantage does not guarantee a win, as Iwaki concede an average of 1.5 goals per home match, although the visitors’ away scoring rate is limited to 0.67 goals per game. Blaublitz Akita have drawn 2 of their 3 away matches so far and have yet to win one, while Iwaki have not recorded a draw all season. With the visitors’ defence in better form recently — 4 goals conceded in 5 matches compared with Iwaki’s 6 — a draw looks slightly more likely than a win for either side.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Iwaki score an average of 1.67 goals at home, while Blaublitz Akita have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home, which points to the hosts finding the net. The visitors score just 0.67 goals per away match, but create chances worth an average of 1.52 xG, while Iwaki allow opponents 1.73 xG. Akita have averaged 1.6 goals across their last five matches, so their modest away scoring average does not rule out a goal. BTTS - Yes has landed in 33% of Iwaki’s home matches and 67% of Akita’s away games, compared with a league average of 52%. The indicators are mixed, but the chances of both teams scoring give a slight edge to BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: all of Blaublitz Akita’s matches stayed below this line, while this was the case in 50% of Iwaki’s games. The visitors average 0.67 goals in the away matches considered, while Iwaki score 1.67 goals at home, suggesting moderate scoring potential. In each team’s last five matches, an average of 40% of games finished Over 2.5 goals, despite their average xG over this period standing at 1.67 and 1.36, respectively. A projected total of 2.43 goals favors Under 3.5, although the visitors’ attacking xG of 1.52 means a higher-scoring result cannot be ruled out entirely.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time followed by an Iwaki win at full-time looks the most likely outcome. The hosts have failed to score in the first half in each of their last five matches, while Blaublitz Akita were level at the break in three of their last five, pointing to a cautious start. After half-time, Iwaki have averaged 1.2 goals recently, compared with 0.4 for the visitors, giving the hosts greater potential to settle a closely contested match in the second half. Home advantage also supports this scenario: Iwaki have won 50% of their home matches and averaged 1.67 goals, while Akita have yet to win away from home. However, the risk of a draw remains significant, as the visitors have drawn 67% of their away matches and have not lost any of their last five games.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Iwaki | Blaublitz Akita | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blaublitz Akita is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Iwaki · 1.8 pts / match - Blaublitz Akita
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Blaublitz Akita is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.89 goals / match - Iwaki · 1.11 goals / match - Blaublitz Akita
Iwaki scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Blaublitz Akita keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
Blaublitz Akita scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Iwaki keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Iwaki
Over / Under - Blaublitz Akita
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Blaublitz Akita is 157% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.56 pts / match - Iwaki · 1.44 pts / match - Blaublitz Akita
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Iwaki - second-half results
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Blaublitz Akita - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Iwaki
Blaublitz Akita
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).
Teams vs league
| Iwaki | Liga | Blaublitz Akita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.22 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 79% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Iwaki 0 - 1 - 1 Blaublitz Akita. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Iwaki vs Blaublitz Akita?
The J2 League match finished Iwaki 1:0 Blaublitz Akita. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Iwaki and Blaublitz Akita?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Iwaki won 0, Blaublitz Akita won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Iwaki vs Blaublitz Akita?
Iwaki score 1.33 goals per game on average and Blaublitz Akita 1.33. The J2 League average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Iwaki's matches and 44% of Blaublitz Akita's.
What form are Iwaki and Blaublitz Akita in?
Over the last 5 games Iwaki have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Blaublitz Akita 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Iwaki vs Blaublitz Akita?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.