Yokohama Marinos vs Gamba Osaka: Japan Cup Match Prediction
Yokohama F.Marinos
Gamba OsakaIn the Japan Cup semifinal, Yokohama Marinos will face Gamba Osaka. The visitors are competing for a top-three spot in the national championship, while the hosts are mid-table and pinning their hopes on the cup. Which team will advance to the final on October 27? Find out in our match prediction.
Match announcement
Yokohama F.Marinos
JapanCurrent Form
Yokohama Marinos are struggling in the J1 League this season. The reigning silver medalists are in a disappointing 13th place in the standings, just seven points clear of the relegation zone. However, the team is performing well in cup competitions. They had a chance to win the league cup but fell short by one goal in the semifinal against Nagoya Grampus (1-3 and 2-1). In the Emperor's Cup, the Yokohama club also reached the semifinals and now hopes to advance to the final stage. They started well in the AFC Champions League too. After a high-scoring loss to Gwangju (3-7), Marinos managed to thrash the South Korean league leaders, Ulsan (4-0). In the third round, the team drew with China's Shandong Taishan (2-2).
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts have no squad issues
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won only one of their last five matches
- The last two home matches ended in a draw
Projected Lineup: Ikura - Kato, Kamijima, Eduardo, Kato - Koike, Yamane - Yan, Uenaka, Inoue - Anderson Lopes
Gamba Osaka
JapanCurrent Form
Gamba Osaka is performing much better than their opponent in the national league. The club is in fourth place, just three points behind third. Recently, the team managed home victories against Sapporo (2:1) and Nagoya (3:2), and drew away with Kawasaki (1:1). In the previous rounds of the Japan Cup, the Osaka team defeated Senan (3:2) and Hiroshima (2:1). However, they were eliminated from the League Cup early on, losing to Ryukyu (1:2) from the third league.
Suspensions and Injuries
The visitors have no squad issues ahead of the cup semifinal.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has lost only one of their last six matches
- The club has secured just one win in their last six away games
Projected Lineup: Ichimori - Kurokawa, Fukuoka, Nakatani, Handa - Mito, Dawhan - Meshino, Yamada, Yamashita - Sakamoto
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
Two of the last four head-to-head matches ended with this score
16.00Bet At least one team won't score
This bet won in four of the last five matches between the teams
2.40Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern occurred in two of the last three home matches
2.10Tip and bets
The hosts are clearly focusing on the cup, as competing for anything significant in the league is no longer feasible. Yokohama will play the semifinal on their home turf, which should help the players deliver their best performance and overcome the challenge of a strong opponent. The visitors are contending not only for the cup but also for league medals, so they might not be as motivated as the hosts, who have nothing left to lose.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (0) on Yokohama Marinos at 2.05
Total Bet
In this match, the opponents will likely focus on solid defense, as a spot in the final is at stake, and any mistake could be costly. We believe the teams will avoid taking big risks, so don't expect a high number of goals.
Our prediction is under 2.5 goals with odds of 2.25
Corner Bet
The teams are expected to play defensively, making it unlikely for them to earn many corner kicks. We suggest betting on the total being under for this metric.
Our prediction is under 10.5 corners with odds of 1.70
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