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Imabari

LLDLL
Sunday · WAT

Jubilo Iwata

DDWWD
13%P(1)22%P(X)64%P(2)
λ home
0.79
λ away
1.97
Σλ total
2.76
P(over 2.5)
53%
P(BTTS)
57%
Modal score
0–1 12.5%

Imabari vs Jubilo Iwata prediction & xG model: Jubilo Iwata to win

Model sheet

How the numbers for Imabari v Jubilo Iwata are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Statistical xG feed2.6345%
Over/under 2.5 price2.8755%
Blended total λ2.76100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 0.79, λaway = 1.97

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Imabari λ = 0.79
045.4%
135.9%
214.2%
33.7%
40.7%
5+0.1%
Jubilo Iwata λ = 1.97
014.0%
127.5%
227.1%
317.8%
48.7%
5+5.0%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Ima \ Jub012345+
06.312128.14.02.3
15.09.99.76.43.11.8
22.03.93.82.51.20.7
30.51.01.00.7··
4······
5+······
Σ home-win cells
14.2%
Σ draw cells
20.8%
Σ away-win cells
65.0%
Most probable score
0–1 · 12.5%
4

Blending with the market

With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Imabari–5.0%25.0%13.4%
X Draw–20.0%25.7%22.4%
2 Jubilo Iwata–75.0%49.4%64.2%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.119 → 11.9% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Imabari13.4%7.473.5827.9%-52.1%
X · Draw22.4%4.473.4828.7%-22.1%
2 · Jubilo Iwata pick64.2%1.561.8155.2%+16.3%
Double chance
1X35.8%2.801.7756.5%-36.7%
X286.6%1.151.1984.0%+3.1%
1277.6%1.291.2182.6%-6.1%
Draw no bet
DNB Imabari17.2%5.80–––
DNB Jubilo Iwata82.8%1.21–––
Goal lines
Over 1.576.4%1.311.1884.7%-9.8%
Under 1.523.6%4.243.8825.8%-8.5%
Over 2.553.3%1.881.6859.5%-10.4%
Under 2.546.7%2.142.0249.5%-5.7%
Over 3.532.2%3.112.6238.2%-15.7%
Under 3.567.8%1.471.3872.5%-6.4%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes56.9%1.761.6162.1%-8.3%
BTTS no43.1%2.322.1247.2%-8.7%
Half-time
HT 114.2%7.05–––
HT X39.4%2.54–––
HT 246.4%2.15–––
6

The selection

Model pickJubilo Iwata to win
Probability64.2%
Fair odds1.56
Best odds1.81
EV per unit+16.3%

EV = 0.642 × 1.81 − 1 = +0.163 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.201 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricImabariJubilo Iwata
SequenceLLDLLDDWWDDD
Matches66
W-D-L0-2-42-4-0
Points per match0.331.67
Goals for / match0.831.17
Goals against / match2.170.67
Over 2.550%17%
BTTS50%67%
Clean sheets0%33%
Failed to score50%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Away favourites: Jubilo Iwata 64%, Imabari 13%. Standings: Imabari 19th on 12, Jubilo Iwata 9th on 23.

Form

Sequence for Imabari: L L D L L D, so zero victories in six. Latest: 0–1 away at Albirex Niigata. The scoring rate has dropped to 0.8 per match. No shut-outs in that run.

Jubilo Iwata have two wins from their last six (D W W D D D). Latest: 1–1 at home to Shonan Bellmare. Per match: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Imabari 0.79 · Jubilo Iwata 1.97 · total 2.76. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 53%, BTTS 57%.

Model selection

Highest-rated market: Jubilo Iwata to win, probability 64%, odds 1.81 v fair 1.56. Most probable score: Imabari 0–1 Jubilo Iwata. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

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7Consadole Sapporo16826+326
8Iwaki16727+423
9Jubilo Iwata16655+223
10Shonan Bellmare16583+123
11Oita Trinita16574+522
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Imabari vs Jubilo Iwata?

The Model pick is Jubilo Iwata to win with a model probability of 64, priced around 1.81 by the bookmakers.

What are the Imabari v Jubilo Iwata probabilities?

Imabari win 13%, draw 22%, Jubilo Iwata win 64%.

What is the most probable score for Imabari vs Jubilo Iwata?

Imabari 0–1 Jubilo Iwata is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Imabari vs Jubilo Iwata?

Imabari 0.79, Jubilo Iwata 1.97 – over 2.5 at 53%, BTTS at 57%.

What time is Imabari vs Jubilo Iwata?

Sunday 15 November 2026, 06:00 WAT, at Arigato Service Dream – J2 League.