FC Imabari 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 in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). FC Imabari travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Montedio Yamagata head into this on the back of a defeat, while FC Imabari arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

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.