Montedio Yamagata desperately need points on Saturday, Mar 27 at 12:00 PM in the J2 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Montedio Yamagata come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). FC Imabari, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 3 previous meetings, Montedio Yamagata lead 2–0 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in FC Imabari won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Montedio Yamagata a slight edge, but FC Imabari are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.