Albirex Niigata vs Tokyo Verdy: Japan Championship Match Prediction
Albirex Niigata
Tokyo VerdyIn the 35th round of the Japanese J-League, Albirex Niigata will face Tokyo Verdy. The hosts are currently in 15th place and are still fighting to avoid relegation, while the visitors have no major objectives left for the season. Which team will secure points on October 23? Find out in our prediction.
Match announcement
Albirex Niigata
JapanCurrent Form
This season has been challenging for Albirex Niigata. The team is in 15th place, just five points clear of the relegation zone. Their situation worsened after a streak of four consecutive losses. During this period, the Niigata club fell to Nagoya (0-3), Kobe (2-3), Kawasaki (1-5), and Kashima (0-4). They finally broke this streak in the last round with a draw against Yokohama Marinos (0-0) away. Despite their struggles in the J-League, Rikizo Matsuhashi's squad has performed well in the League Cup, reaching the final where they will face Nagoya. In the semifinals, they overcame Kawasaki (4-1 and 2-0).
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts have no squad issues
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has not drawn at home in five consecutive matches
- The hosts' winless streak in the league has reached five matches
Projected Lineup: Kojima - Fujiwara, Fitzgerald, Deng, Hashimoto - Ota, Akiyama, Miyamoto, Komi - Ono, Nagakura
Tokyo Verdy
JapanCurrent Form
Tokyo Verdy has maintained a mid-table position throughout the season, so relegation was never a serious threat. Recently, the team secured four consecutive wins in the league, which propelled them up the standings to sixth place. They then drew with Gamba Osaka (1:1) and lost at home to Sennan (0:2), dropping to seventh. However, they are only behind their neighbor, FC Tokyo, on tiebreakers. In the last round, Verdy managed a comeback victory against Urawa (2:1).
Suspensions and Injuries
Joey Yamamoto will miss the upcoming match due to a collarbone injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The capital team is unbeaten in their last four away matches, with two draws and two wins.
- The club has secured only one win in their last four games.
Projected Lineup: Matheus Vidotto - Taniguchi, Chida, Tsunashima - Onaga, Morita, Saito, Miyahara - Miki, Yamada - Kimura
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The visitors won two of their last five games with this score
11.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet won in three of the last four matches for the visitors
1.85Bet Number 2 in Final Score
This pattern occurred in seven of the last eight matches for the visitors
2.27Tip and bets
Although the hosts remain close to the relegation zone, they continue to play in the league with little effort. Their main focus is the League Cup, where they have a small chance to win a trophy. Meanwhile, the visitors have found excellent form, suffering only one defeat in official matches over the past couple of months. We believe the visiting team is more likely to win this match.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (0) on Tokyo Verdy at 2.25
Total Goals Bet
Teams often put on a real show in head-to-head matches. For instance, in two of the last five games, seven goals were scored. The last time the opponents played was in March, ending in a 2-2 draw. The clubs enjoy playing offensively and are unlikely to change their style on October 23.
Our prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds of 2.08
Corners Bet
We don't expect either side to sit back in this clash. It's likely to be an exciting match with plenty of dangerous moments, some of which may come from corners, which should also be numerous.
Our prediction is over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.85
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