Punters’ favourite to have a tough time
Ventforet Kofu have come on strong since Shinji Otsuka was appointed as the head coach on July 2, 2024. The club have been more defensively solid, patient in the build-up and are generally more disciplined. In the J2 League 2025, Kofu are currently unbeaten in their last five games, with two wins and three draws, and have been undefeated in their last three home fixtures (1 win, 2 draws).
In contrast, Omiya Ardija, who sit third in the J2 League 2025 on 38 points from 22 games, have gone five league matches without a win (4 draws and 1 defeat). Their most recent game saw a 1-2 home defeat to Iwaki FC. Our Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija preview highlights that Kofu currently occupy tenth place on 29 points, also from 22 matches played.
Omiya Ardija’s away form better than Kofu’s home form
Omiya Ardija have a slightly better away than home record in the J2 League 2025 (4 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats). They have conceded only 0.9 goals a game away from home, a stat that highlights the possession-based football that Tetsu Nagasawa has implemented since his appointment as head coach in February 2024. His team are technically gifted and will aim to control the tempo of the game with short passing and movement, but they can struggle to unlock more compact defenses.
Kofu will be disciplined and aim to be structured in all areas of the field and are very comfortable having a more pragmatic approach than their opponents on Saturday. The result could be a chess match in which the two clubs have different priorities, making the Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija prediction especially intriguing for punters.
Oriola Sunday’s strike power
Taiga Son is Kofu’s main goal threat this season with four goals in 19 J2 League appearances.
Oriola Sunday has been the most prolific for Omiya Ardija recently with 2 of the club’s last 5 goals in the league.
Kazushi Fujii is the main man up top with five in 20 appearances.
Kofu have only won three, drawn four and lost three at home in the J2 League 2025.
This Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija prediction also takes into account that they have scored just 10 goals in 10 home games so the under 2.5 goals market is worth a look.
Despite Omiya Ardija having a better league position, more quality in technical areas and being bookies’ favorites, Ventforet Kofu’s recent unbeaten run, stubbornness at home and the clash of styles mean we think the draw or a narrow away win is the most likely outcome, which is reflected in the current Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija odds.
Omiya Ardija are 2.40 to win, Ventforet Kofu 2.95 and the draw at 3.28. For those looking for advice on the game, our Ventforet Kofu vs Omiya Ardija betting tips suggest keeping an eye on the defensive solidity and recent draws between the sides.
