Consadole Sapporo

vs

Renofa Yamaguchi

Tips, Stats and Odds

Sapporo’s attacking prowess should see them take the points

Consadole Sapporo are the clear favorite when they entertain 18th-placed Renofa Yamaguchi in the J2 League 2025 on Saturday, but a bet on the visitors at a good price could be more profitable than backing the hosts at -109. The Consadole Sapporo vs Renofa Yamaguchi odds suggest Renofa are +250, which is more than generous given that they are in much worse shape than Sapporo. The home team have enjoyed a solid start to the season, sitting 10th in the table with 28 points from 21 games and they are in good form with two consecutive wins. Sapporo beat Roasso Kumamoto 3-2 in their most recent home game, a fast-paced affair that demonstrated their ability to attack in numbers and press their opponents. The appointment of Daiki Iwamasa as head coach in February 2025 has clearly worked out, as he has instilled an attacking and assertive approach and his team have produced a string of good results recently. Tomoki Takamine has been in great form, scoring four goals in the last five games, and our Consadole Sapporo vs Renofa Yamaguchi prediction is that Sapporo should have enough to claim all three points.

Renofa will be a threat on the break

Renofa are in the midst of a poor spell, having failed to win any of their last five matches, and Genki Nakayama, who took charge in late June 2025, must quickly steady the ship. They have struggled on the road in 2025, winning one, tying three and losing six of their 10 away league outings. They lack a regular goal threat in the J2 League 2025, with Ota Yamamoto their most dangerous player with five goals from 16 appearances. Keita Yoshioka has stepped up, scoring two of Renofa’s last four, with the club lacking any other real threat up front. This Consadole Sapporo vs Renofa Yamaguchi preview notes that Renofa’s playing style is a direct contrast to Sapporo’s patient, possession-based football and could lead to a fascinating tactical battle at the Sapporo Dome on Saturday. The three-at-the-back system that Iwamasa usually deploys allows Sapporo to dominate possession and creates plenty of room for their attacking players to exploit. Renofa will attack quickly, press hard and try to disrupt their hosts. This clash of tactics could produce a game of momentum swings and makes a bet on over 2.5 total match goals interesting, so the Consadole Sapporo vs Renofa Yamaguchi betting tips should take high-scoring scenarios into account. Sapporo have scored 1.67 and conceded 1.78 goals per home league match in 2025, so should be in the game and their recent efforts suggest a few goals could be on the cards. Our second Consadole Sapporo vs Renofa Yamaguchi prediction is that both teams could find the net in this intriguing matchup.