FC Tokyo and Sapporo are bound to meet in the upcoming round of the J1 League on Wednesday, 26 June.
Will the hosts get the win as expected or can Sapporo surprise everyone in this game? Learn that and more by reading our FC Tokyo vs Sapporo prediction and preview.
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FC Tokyo vs Sapporo prediction: Hosts to win with plenty of goals scored
Key stats
- FC Tokyo are sixth in the league standings, while Sapporo are in the last place, 19 points behind.
- Both teams have averaged 2.89 total goals per match in the league so far.
- We saw at least three goals in each of the last four H2H meetings between these two teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: FC Tokyo favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.10%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
It's obvious by looking at the FC Tokyo vs Sapporo odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise given the huge difference in points between these teams in the standings.
On top of that, Sapporo are last in the league, on a poor run at this time, and no wins in away matches in the J1 League this season in nine matches they've played away from home.
All in all, we hope you liked our predictions for this match and if you did, don't forget to check out our top betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: A tied matchup lately
With two wins for FC Tokyo and Sapporo each in their last five duels, things have been pretty close between them in recent years. However, FC Tokyo have the advantage when it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams: 15-5-8.
Japan J-League 06/05/24
Consadole Sapporo
FC Tokyo
Japan J-League 25/11/23
FC Tokyo
Consadole Sapporo
Japan J-League 06/05/23
Consadole Sapporo
FC Tokyo
Japan J-League 06/07/22
FC Tokyo
Consadole Sapporo
Japan J-League 16/04/22
Consadole Sapporo
FC Tokyo
FC Tokyo preview: In good form at the moment
With two wins and a draw in their last three games in the J1 League, FC Tokyo are now sixth in the standings and just nine points behind league leaders Machida Zelvia. So, with the entire second half of the season ahead, FC Tokyo are certainly among the teams that could get involved in the title race.
Keita Yamashita, Yasuki Kimoto, Kosuke Shirai, Tsubasa Terayama, and Renta Higashi are out with injuries at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Nozawa (GK), Nakamura, Morishige, Oka, Nagatomo, Koizumi, Ko, Araka, Matsuki, Tawaratsumida & Oliveira
Japan J-League 10/05/25
W
Vissel Kobe
0
FC Tokyo
1
Japan J-League 03/05/25
W
Albirex Niigata
2
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 29/04/25
L
Shimizu S-Pulse
2
FC Tokyo
0
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Gamba Osaka
0
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 20/04/25
D
Cerezo Osaka
1
FC Tokyo
1
Sapporo preview: Can they end their losing streak?
Losing five games in a row have cemented Sapporo at the bottom of the J1 League standings. With 11 points from 19 games, they are firmly in the last place and already nine points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone. So, while there's a lot of football left in this season, Sapporo are on a path of no return and if things don't change drastically and soon, they'll have a tough time avoiding relegation.
Sapporo are also dealing a lot of injuries since Gun-hee Kim, Hiroki Miyazawa, Ryota Aoki, Supachok Sarachat, Yuya Asano, Shun Takagi, Kazuki Fukai and are all on the sidelines at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Sugeno (GK), Nishino, Okamura, Nakamura, Kondo, Baba, Arano, Tanaka, Komai, Suzuki & Kobayashi
Japan J-League 08/12/24
W
Kashiwa Reysol
0
Consadole Sapporo
1
Japan J-League 01/12/24
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5
Consadole Sapporo
1
Japan J-League 09/11/24
D
Shonan Bellmare
1
Consadole Sapporo
1
Japan J-League 03/11/24
D
Cerezo Osaka
1
Consadole Sapporo
1
Japan J-League 19/10/24
W
Nagoya Grampus
0
Consadole Sapporo
2