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FC Tokyo and Borussia Dortmund will continue their pre-season preparations this weekend when they meet at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo.
The German side head into the fixture looking to end a two-game losing streak after defeats against Fortuna Düsseldorf and Cerezo Osaka, while the new Bundesliga campaign edges closer.
FC Tokyo, meanwhile, will welcome the opportunity to test themselves against European opposition at the MUFG Stadium, despite the venue not being their usual home ground, before returning to J1 League action next month.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund key stats
- Dortmund boasted the best defensive record in the Bundesliga last season, conceding just 34 goals.
- Nico Kovac has won 43 of his 73 matches in charge of Dortmund.
- FC Tokyo finished second during Japan's shortened J1 League campaign, eight points behind champions Kashima Antlers.
- Veteran defender Masato Morishige, now 39, is set for another season with FC Tokyo after making more than 550 appearances for the club.
FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund preview: Can Kovac's side bounce back in Tokyo?
FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund — 2025/26 Tale of the Tape
| FC Tokyo (J1 League) | vs | Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 2nd |
| 37 | Points | 73 |
| 28 | Goals For | 70 |
| 16 | Goals Against | 34 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 15 |
| 4th / 1st | Home / Away Rank | 2nd / 2nd |
Japan's top flight is preparing to move towards a traditional September-to-May calendar, meaning FC Tokyo competed in a shortened J1 League season before the change.
That format appeared to benefit the Japanese outfit, who finished second after 18 matches, eight points behind champions Kashima Antlers.
A major reason behind their strong campaign was their defensive record, with FC Tokyo conceding just 16 goals, the second-best figure in the division, while their tally of 28 goals was bettered by only one side.
However, their season ended with a slight dip in form as they failed to win any of their final three matches, while they will now look to build momentum ahead of their return to league action on August 8.
Rikizo Matsuhashi's side opened their pre-season schedule with a 2-1 victory over Nagoya and will now face one of Europe's biggest clubs before beginning the second half of their domestic campaign.
As for Borussia Dortmund, they arrive in Japan looking to recover from consecutive pre-season defeats.
The Black and Yellow began their summer with a 3-1 victory over Oberhausen, with Justin Lerma, Serhou Guirassy and Takato Yamamoto scoring after Dortmund fell behind early.
However, their momentum was halted as they surrendered a lead against Fortuna Düsseldorf before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Cerezo Osaka during their Asian tour.
Despite those setbacks, Dortmund head into the new season with renewed optimism after a significant improvement last term, collecting 16 more Bundesliga points than they managed in the previous campaign.
The challenge for Nico Kovac will be continuing that progress and closing the gap on Bayern Munich, who have dominated German football in recent years and remain without a Bundesliga title rival since Dortmund's last triumph in 2011-12.
FC Tokyo vs Borussia Dortmund form guide & betting tips
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| 5 | Goals For | 9 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
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Whispers predicts: FC Tokyo 0-4 Borussia Dortmund
While there are only a select few odds available for this one, we can still take a look at what may occur.
A Dortmund win comes in at 3/4, with a draw priced at 3/1 and an FC Tokyo victory available at 5/2.
Given the difference in quality between the two squads, we are backing the German side to return to winning ways after successive pre-season defeats.
Serhou Guirassy scored in Dortmund's opening friendly and we are expecting the striker to continue his strong start to pre-season as Kovac's side claim a comfortable victory in Tokyo.
We are predicting a scoreline of FC Tokyo 0-4 Borussia Dortmund.
> FC Tokyo to win at 5/2 | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw at 3/1 | Likelihood: Possible
> Borussia Dortmund to win at 3/4 | Likelihood: Probable