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Birmingham Legion0-0Louisville City
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 05:00
Full Time

Match Timeline

30'
J. Ishikura🟨
Yellow Card
39'
S. Woo⚽
Normal Goal
42'
T. Yamada🟨
Yellow Card

Starting Lineups

Kamatamare SanukiKamatamare SanukiUnknown

Starting XI

1Y. ImamuraUnknown
29K. TaoUnknown
44K. HayashidaUnknown
6S. MiyazakiUnknown
5M. KokubunUnknown
14J. IshikuraUnknown
66S. WooUnknown
24A. UenoUnknown
90Y. GotoUnknown
86H. AsadaUnknown
22Y. OnoUnknown

ImabariImabariUnknown

Starting XI

16T. YamamotoUnknown
33S. SasaUnknown
3T. SonUnknown
15Gabriel GomesUnknown
7T. YamadaUnknown
6Y. KajiuraUnknown
2R. UmekiUnknown
5H. AraiUnknown
8Y. KomaiUnknown
17K. MochiiUnknown
14K. MoriUnknown

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Kamatamare Sanuki
Kamatamare Sanuki
Form: L-L-L-W-W
Imabari
Imabari
Form: L-W-L-D-L
Record
4 W
1 D
5 L
β€’
2 W
4 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
0.7
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.4
Conceded
vs
1.5
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
40%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
30%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.4
Away:1.0
Conceded
Home:1.8
Away:1.0
Scored
Home:1.2
Away:0.5
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:2.3

⚑ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1368
Developing
1480
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1318
↓ Momentum (-50)
1479
↓ Momentum (-1)
Expected Outcome
24%
Home Win
29%
Draw
47%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1336
Attack
1458
1454
Defence
1538
Recent Form
1300
Attack
1438
1432
Defence
1536
Post-Match Changes
+17
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

πŸ“ Match Preview

J2 Basement Battle Points to Low-Scoring Stalemate
Recommendation:UNDER_2_5
Odds:2.00
Expected Value:+20.0%

Sunday's J2 League fixture sees two struggling sides meet as Kamatamare Sanuki host Imabari in what looks set to be a tactical, low-scoring affair. With both teams misfiring in front of goal and the historical head-to-head pointing towards tight contests, the value lies firmly in the unders market. Kamatamare Sanuki's return to J2 football has been nothing short of traumatic. Sitting joint-bottom with just three points from four matches, they've suffered three consecutive defeats, shipping nine goals in the process including a humiliating 1-5 home reverse against Kataller Toyama and a 0-3 drubbing by Albirex Niigata. Their home attacking metrics make for grim reading – just 0.40 goals per game at their own ground – while defensively they're conceding 1.80 per home fixture. The 1-0 victory away at Osaka remains their only bright spot this campaign, but that was against the run of play against stronger opposition. Imabari arrive in slightly better shape, occupying 7th place with five points, but their away form is a significant concern for anyone backing them at short odds. The visitors have failed to win any of their last four away trips, managing a paltry 0.50 goals per game on their travels while leaking 2.25 at the back. They've drawn blanks in their last two away outings (0-1 at Nara Club, preceded by a 0-5 thrashing at JEF United), and their only win this season came at home against Osaka (2-0). Away from home, they simply don't score – just one goal in their last four road games. The head-to-head record heavily favors Imabari with five wins to Sanuki's two, but the crucial trend for bettors is the goal count. Seven of the nine meetings between these sides have finished Under 2.5 goals, with an average of just 1.67 goals per game. These fixtures historically develop into cagey, tactical battles where neither side gives an inch. **Key Points:** β€’ Kamatamare have scored just 2 goals in their last 5 home games (0.40 per game average) β€’ Imabari have failed to score in 3 of their last 4 away matches, managing just 1 goal in that sequence β€’ 7 of the last 9 H2H meetings have gone Under 2.5 goals β€’ Kamatamare have lost their last 3 J2 matches, conceding 9 goals, but Imabari's away attack (0.50 gpg) lacks the quality to exploit this β€’ The 2.00 available on Under 2.5 represents significant value given the attacking struggles of both sides With both teams averaging under 0.5 goals per game in their respective home/away fixtures, and the historical record supporting another tight contest, the 2.00 on offer for Under 2.5 goals is the standout bet. Imabari's price of 1.68 is far too short for a side with a 0% away win rate this season, while Kamatamare's defensive frailties are offset by their opponents' inability to score on the road. Expect a grinding 90 minutes with few clear-cut chances.

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