Ehime FC vs BlaublitzPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ehime FC and Blaublitz Akita meet in the first round of the J-League Cup, with no league table involved. Ehime FC lost their most recent match, 2-3 away at V-varen Nagasaki, after a 2-2 draw away at Matsumoto Yamaga and three straight wins, 2-1 over Pacific University, 4-0 over Gainare Tottori and 4-1 over Nara Club. Blaublitz Akita, on the other hand, come off a 1-4 loss away at Imabari, preceded by a 3-0 win over Ventforet Kofu, a 0-4 loss to Kataller Toyama, a 1-1 draw away at Jubilo Iwata and another loss, 0-2 to Kagoshima United. In the five meetings, Blaublitz Akita have won three times, including the three most recent games (3-2, 2-0 and 2-1), while Ehime FC have won just once, with a draw completing the picture. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.