- Jef United Ichihara Chiba have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, drawing 1.
- Montedio Yamagata have won 3 of their last 5 matches, losing 2.
- Jef United Ichihara Chiba haven’t won in their last 2 away matches vs Montedio Yamagata.
Chiba can still be tough to break down
Jef United Ichihara Chiba have lost their way a bit in recent weeks, failing to win any of their last 5 games (D1, L4).
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi’s men occupied fourth place in the J2 League 2025 with 38 points from 22 matches coming into this weekend.
JEF United are still a tough team to get at though, and our Montedio Yamagata vs Jef United Ichihara Chiba prediction is that there will be no surprise in how they set up on Saturday against Montedio Yamagata.
Kobayashi has always been a possession and patient build-up player since taking the reins in 2023 and his side aren’t known for charging forward or pressing hard against opponents.
Chiba’s most reliable goal threat in the penalty area has been midfielder Hiroto Goya, who has scored 2 of his team’s paltry 4 goals from the last 5 matches.
Daichi Ishikawa has been the club’s top marksman again this season, notching 7 goals from 19 J2 League appearances.
Home side can hold their own
Akira Disaro has been Montedio Yamagata’s most potent player in 2025, scoring 8 goals in 20 J2 League appearances and 4 of his club’s last 11 goals in the league. He will be a threat again on Saturday, when Montedio welcome a much-improved Jef United Ichihara Chiba at home.
This Montedio Yamagata vs Jef United Ichihara Chiba preview highlights that the home team have been in good form, winning 3 of their last 5, but losing 2. New boss Akinobu Yokouchi has brought some new ideas to the team since he took over in late June 2025 and will want to improve on his record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 9 home games in the J2 League 2025. His Montedio men will sit 15th in the J2 League 2025 with 23 points after 22 matches this week, so there is a pretty big gap between these two clubs.
A big scrap on the cards
Jef United Ichihara Chiba have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 11 away games in the J2 League 2025 and have been solid at the back on the road, conceding an average of just 1.00 goals per game. Montedio Yamagata are a pragmatic side that will set up to be balanced and press situationally.
So, while the bookmakers have Jef United Ichihara Chiba as slight favorites to grab the points at +155, as opposed to +170 for the hosts, we think this game will be very close on the field and a home upset or a gritty draw might be on the horizon. The Montedio Yamagata vs Jef United Ichihara Chiba odds suggest a tightly matched contest that could go either way.
The odds of -117 on Over 2.5 goals look enticing enough to take considering recent head-to-head scorelines and the fact that Montedio Yamagata have conceded an average of 1.78 goals at home, but have scored just 1.44 themselves. This Montedio Yamagata vs Jef United Ichihara Chiba betting tips section recommends a careful look at the available markets.
The final Montedio Yamagata vs Jef United Ichihara Chiba prediction is that this match could be decided by a single goal or end all square, given both teams’ recent defensive and offensive records.
