Yokohama Marinos vs Tokyo: Match Prediction for the Japanese Championship
In the 32nd round of the Japanese championship, we have a matchup between cup semifinalists Yokohama Marinos and FC Tokyo. Both teams currently sit in the middle of the standings, with the home side trailing their opponent by three points. Which team will secure all three points on September 28? Find out in our prediction.
Match announcement
Yokohama F.Marinos
Current Form
Yokohama F. Marinos is having a challenging season, currently sitting in ninth place in the national league after finishing as runners-up last year. The Yokohama team is still in the hunt for both cup titles, having advanced to the semifinals of the Japanese Cup by defeating Renofa Yamaguchi 5-1, while in the League Cup, they overcame Sapporo with scores of 6-1 and 1-3. However, the team suffered a significant defeat in the J-League against Hiroshima, losing 2-6, and started their Champions League campaign with a heavy 3-7 loss to Gwangju from South Korea.
Disqualifications and Injuries
All key players are available for the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
The team's last fourteen games have all produced a decisive result; there has not been a single draw.
Yokohama F. Marinos has lost four of their last five matches.
FC Tokyo
Current Form
Tokyo recently contended for a spot in the top five but now sits in seventh place in the standings, just three points ahead of Yokohama, their opponents today. In their last matches, the visitors managed to defeat Nagoya 4-1 and Urawa 2-0. Prior to these victories, the team struggled, going seven matches without a win.
Injuries and Suspensions
There are no injured or suspended players on the team.
Betting Trends to Note
- Tokyo has recorded only one away win in their last seven matches
- The team has not beaten today's rival in their last seven head-to-head encounters
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:1
Two out of the last five encounters ended with this scoreline
9.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has won in the last five matches between the teams
1.50Tip and bets
The hosts are likely to focus on achieving success in cup competitions and the Champions League since they cannot make significant progress in the league this season. The visitors have started to emerge from their slump, winning two matches in a row. We believe that in this match, the team will be able to deliver a commendable performance against the presumed favorite.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (+1) on Tokyo at 1.57
Total Goals Bet
Both teams focus on offense, often resulting in high-scoring matches. This trend is particularly evident with the home team, Yokohama, who have delivered thrilling, goal-filled games in their last three matches. We can expect another high-scoring encounter.
The second bet is on over three goals with odds of 1.73.
Corner Kicks Bet
It is likely that both opponents will display an attacking mindset, resulting in a significant number of corner kicks.
Prediction: over 10.5 corner kicks with odds of 1.83.