Okayama vs V-Varen Nagasaki: Match Prediction for the Japan Championship
On September 29, the teams occupying the third and fourth positions in the standings will clash for three crucial points in the 33rd round of the national championship. Who has a better chance of claiming victory: Okayama or V-Varen Nagasaki? Find out the answer in our prediction. Which event should you choose for your bet?
Match announcement
Fagiano Okayama FC
Current Form
Okayama remains in the top six, but the spotlight is on the word remains. They are just three points ahead of Chiba, who sits in seventh place and is eager to surpass someone from the top six. Their attacking play has not been impressive, as they have scored the least among the top nine teams. Thanks to their strong defensive performance, conceding only 23 goals, they manage to stay this high in the standings.
Injuries and Suspensions
There are no injured players in the squad.
Betting Trends to Watch
Okayama has not conceded any goals in their last two matches.
In three out of their last four home matches, the hosts failed to score.
Projected Lineup: Brederesen - Abe, Tagami, Suzuki - Sueshi, Tabel, Fujita, Saga - Hayagawa, Iwabuchi - Lukao.
V-Varen Nagasaki
Current Form
V-Varen Nagasaki sits confidently in third place in the standings, leading the fourth-place team by eight points. It is no longer possible to challenge for second place and secure an automatic spot in J-League 1, as the gap stands at 11 points. However, it is unlikely that the visitors will relinquish their spot in third.
Disciplinary Actions and Injuries
All players are fit and available.
Interesting Betting Trends
V-Varen Nagasaki has only failed to score in one of their last ten away matches
The visitors are unbeaten in their last four matches
Projected Lineup:Wakahara - Ioneda, Tanaka, Jesus Santos, Aoki - Akino - Abe, Mateus Jesus - Guillermo, Joppu, Sawada.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 0:0
Three of the last five head-to-head matches ended in this score
10.00Bet «V-Varen Nagasaki» Will Not Score
In four of the last five encounters, this bet was successful
1.88Bet «Okayama» Will Not Score
In three of the last five matches, this bet proved to be successful
1.85Tip and bets
In previous encounters, the teams have not played an open style of football. A significant amount of time is dedicated to the defense, allowing both squads to showcase their skills effectively. We believe the upcoming match will follow this trend and we are unlikely to witness a flurry of goals.
Our prediction is under 2 total goals with odds of 2.35
Match Outcome Bet
The teams are close in the league standings, and both will aim to secure points to improve their positions. Given this context, it is highly likely that the match will end without a clear winner.
Our prediction is a draw with odds of 3.40
Corner Bets
If the match unfolds at a cautious pace, we may not see many corner kicks. We recommend betting on a lower total for corners.
Our prediction is a total of fewer than 8.5 corners with odds of 1.60