Consadole Sapporo 1-3 Ventforet Kofu: result and AI prediction

Consadole Sapporo – Ventforet Kofu, Emperor Cup, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Sapporo Dome

Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Consadole Sapporo 2, draws 0, Ventforet Kofu 4. Their last meeting, on April 11, 2026, ended Ventforet Kofu 2-1 Consadole Sapporo.

Consadole Sapporo

Final score1 - 3

Ventforet Kofu

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 1-3Missed

AI confidence: Low

AI match recap

This is a knockout meeting between familiar J2 opponents, with Sapporo bringing the better immediate form and home conditions. Kofu have the more favourable long-term head-to-head record, but their recent attacking output away from home is the main obstacle. Expect Sapporo to take territorial responsibility and Kofu to protect the middle before looking for transition moments. With no confirmed absence list, the final team sheets remain the biggest late variable.

Head-to-head analysis

Kofu hold the stronger long-term record, but this year’s two league meetings were each won by the home team. That makes venue and game-state management more relevant than distant meetings between different squads.

Form (last 5)