- Imabari FC are winless in their last five games (D3, L2).
- Ehime FC are on a three-game winless streak away (D1, L2).
- Imabari FC and Ehime FC are 11th and 20th respectively in the J2 League 2025 standings.
Shikoku derby should be a tense game
Imabari FC have failed to win their last three home fixtures, drawing one and losing two, and they are on a streak of five matches without a win in all competitions (D3, L2). Their two most recent matches, a 0-0 draw away at Fujieda MYFC and a 2-4 defeat at home to Ventforet Kofu, have set the tone for an up-and-down run of results. This Imabari FC vs Ehime FC prediction will certainly take into account the unpredictable recent form of both teams.
The last meeting between these two sides ended in a 3-2 Imabari win four months ago, and our Imabari FC vs Ehime FC betting tips reflect the close nature of their recent encounters.
Keiji Kuraishi has done a good job at Imabari FC since taking the helm in February 2025, instilling a solid structure and plenty of resilience in this squad, but there is still a little way to go before Imabari will be satisfied with their league standing, especially considering the current Imabari FC vs Ehime FC odds.
Ehime FC have also had a disappointing season, sitting in 20th position on 16 points after 22 games in 2025. Shinya Aono took over in May 2025 and has so far overseen one morale-boosting win as the side have W1, D1 and L3 in their last five J2 League games. The most recent of these was a 2-0 success at home to Renofa Yamaguchi, while they also picked up a respectable 0-0 draw away at Ventforet Kofu and lost 1-3 at home to Montedio Yamagata.
