Mito vs Kagoshima Utd tips and predictions

Intense J2 League battle could go all the way

There's not much between Mito and Kagoshima Utd in the J2 League. The hosts are in 18th place with 4 points, compared to their opponents who are in 16th place on 7 points.

Any result is possible here so the draw warrants some consideration. With goals being hard to come by in the build up to this one, both of these sides will fancy their chances of keeping a clean sheet and it's certainly not one to go crazy about. That said, the draw is the play from the 1X2.

The two sides have looked weak in attack. Mito have only scored once in their last 5 starts which isn't great. Kagoshima Utd have averaged 0.7 goals in their last 3 away campaigns.

It would be odd to argue that the favourites are a lock here. It's perfectly credible that the two sides cancel each other out in a war of attrition. It is not a strong view and it won't be for everyone, but the No BTTS bet seems fair enough. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's under 1.5 goals picked as the best play considering the odds on offer.

Mito have drawn 6 of their last 14 matches on their own soil, including their most recent match when they drew 0-0 with Chiba last Sunday. Kagoshima Utd have drawn 2 of their last 4 away matches. It's not a very exciting prediction and it feels like a match to be on one's guard about but the draw warrants consideration. Stalemate is the pick after what looks set to be a tightly contested match-up.