The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Montedio Yamagata at 2.02 — an implied 47% chance. Ventforet Kofu upset it.

• Ventforet Kofu: opened 4.60, closed 3.85 (25%)
• Montedio Yamagata: opened 1.78, closed 2.02 (47%)
• Draw: opened 3.65, closed 3.40 (28%)

The total closed at 2.5 (Over 2.09 / Under 1.75); the 3-goal final went Over.

Ventforet Kofu — recent form

• 2026-09-02FC Osaka 3-0 Ventforet Kofu
• 2026-08-29Ventforet Kofu 2-1 Consadole Sapporo
• 2026-08-22Blaublitz Akita 3-0 Ventforet Kofu
• 2026-08-15Ventforet Kofu 1-1 Tegevajaro Miyazaki
• 2026-07-25Matsumoto Yamaga FC 3-0 Ventforet Kofu

Montedio Yamagata — recent form

• 2026-08-29FC Imabari 0-2 Montedio Yamagata
• 2026-08-22Montedio Yamagata 2-0 Yokohama FC
• 2026-08-15Shonan Bellmare 1-0 Montedio Yamagata
• 2026-08-09Montedio Yamagata 1-0 Tochigi Uva FC
• 2026-07-25Albirex Niigata 3-4 Montedio Yamagata