- Omiya Ardija currently sit third in the J2 League 2025 with 38 points from 22 games, while Kofu are tenth with 29 from 22.
- Omiya’s away record of four wins, three draws and three losses is better than their home record, while Kofu have won three, drawn four and lost three at home in the league.
- Kofu are unbeaten in their last five J2 League games (Won 2, Drawn 3).
Two promotion-chasing teams lock horns
Ventforet Kofu and Omiya Ardija will battle for crucial points when they meet on Saturday in a clash of two sides with promotion ambitions in the J2 League 2025. Kofu have the better recent record in this fixture with two wins in the last three meetings, but according to our Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija prediction, Omiya might have the edge as they won 1-0 at home when they last met in the J2 League earlier this season.
Shinji Otsuka took over as head coach on July 2nd, 2024 and immediately brought a renewed sense of defensive solidity and discipline to the team. Kofu have gone unbeaten in their last five J2 league fixtures, with a 4-2 away win at Imabari FC preceding back-to-back 0-0 draws against Vegalta Sendai and Ehime FC. Taiga Son has been Kofu’s main attacking outlet this term, scoring four in 19, but the key to the hosts’ improved performances under Otsuka has been their ability to stay compact and defend well.
Omiya Ardija’s form has slipped of late, going five games without a win in the league (Drawn 4, Lost 1). The most recent of these was a 1-2 home defeat to Iwaki FC. Tetsu Nagasawa took over as Omiya’s head coach in February 2024 and has implemented a flexible tactical approach focused on possession control. For a comprehensive Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija preview, Kazushi Fujii is highlighted as the most reliable source of goals for Ardija, with five in 20 games.
Omiya to edge out a close contest
This Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija prediction suggests Omiya Ardija are a better team, higher up in the league table and possess more technical quality, but Kofu are in good form and unbeaten at home in their last three (Won 1, Drawn 2).
They should make it tough for Omiya on Saturday and a draw looks the most likely outcome, but an Omiya win is more probable than the Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija odds suggest.
The bookmakers have Omiya as favourites here at +140 with Kofu at +195 and the draw at +228.
Omiya have not managed to win on their most recent away trip to Kofu.
With Oriola Sunday getting two of the club’s last five league goals, our Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija betting tips recommend an Omiya away goal or two as a safe bet.
