These three games each put a different test on the next pass into the area. Fujieda and Iwata should contest midfield recoveries and wingback space. Miyazaki's pressure meets a Tochigi attack that has scored early but struggled with the next defensive contact. Imabari and Sapporo could trade wide supply and set-piece pressure across both halves.
Iwata's recent three-back shape has kept an outlet for Ohara and Iago, while Peixoto and Ohara both found goalward second contacts against Tosu. Fujieda's Nakamura can carry through the middle and Yoshida has made important saves, but its recent finishing has been sparse. Kikui remains out after missing the last match; Yamazaki and Aida's doubtful tags do not represent new losses from Iwata's latest side. Inui missed the last match through suspension, so Iwata's recent supply was achieved without him. I expect the wingback duel to open enough space for Iwata's current finishers, so I'm siding with Iwata.
Miyazaki have repeatedly turned Yamauchi's recoveries and Matsumoto Ken's receiving into chances for Okumura and Murakoshi. Tochigi can break forward through Nishiya, Koike and Vasquez, but recent leads gave way to rebounds and second contacts in their own area. The latest participants are documented, with no new player-specific absence established for this match. Miyazaki's renewed pressure after the break and several proven finishers give me reason to side with Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Imabari's midfield recoveries can lead to Kikuchi's forward pass and Mori's crosses, with Kajiura supplying a recent completed finish against Kofu. Sapporo's compact shape and Supachok's set plays have produced goals, while Toyama still made their keeper work repeatedly. No new lineup or player-specific absence is confirmed, so the current attacking roles carry the case. Imabari have already answered an opening goal through wide supply, and I'm siding with Imabari.
