Tokyo Verdi finished fifth out of ten in the Eastern Conference last season and competed in the playoffs for the final ninth place. In the two-match confrontation, the capital's team lost to Gamba Osaka and remained in the final tenth position. This season, the J-League has a single table again, so the capitals will try to rise higher. The team is staffed almost entirely by Japanese players, with only Brazilian goalkeeper Mateus remaining among the foreigners.
Last season, Kawasaki finished very close to today's opponent, but eventually took fourth place in the East, ahead of Tokyo in additional indicators. In the playoffs, the visitors competed for seventh place with Hiroshima, but lost in a two-match showdown. There was a 1:2 defeat on the road, and 0:1 at home. As a result, Kawasaki got the final eighth place.
Tokyo Verdi finished last season in bad shape. In the last round of the championship, there was a 0-6 defeat by Yokohama Marinos, then the club lost a two-legged match against Gamba Osaka. It cannot be said that the team has become stronger during the offseason, so it is difficult to count on the victory of the capital's team in the first round. Kawasaki was more active in the transfer market, and the visitors had an advantage in face-to-face meetings. The last two matches between the teams were reserved for the guests. For sure, Kawasaki will get tournament points this time too.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (0) on Kawasaki in 1.65
The exact score is 0:0
The last match of the guests ended with such a score
Tokyo Verdi'sbetwon't score
In the last four face-to-face matches, the hosts have scored only one goal.
Tokyo Verdi and Kawasaki will play in the J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium. The hosts, led by Hiroshi Jofuku, have lost three of their last five matches, while Toru Onoki's guests have two wins with three losses. In the last five face-to-face meetings, Kawasaki prevailed three times, Tokyo Verdi won once, and another game ended in a draw.
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